A broken glass or mirror in the house is considered bad omen — a sentence that many may have heard from the elders of the house. But what if we say that those cracks can produce a masterpiece? It was something that took us by surprise as well when we learnt about Mikhael, an artist who hones the skill of shattered glass art. Bringing his show Selcouth Artistry to Si Bambai later this week, Mikhael will present the audience with a live inventive portrait. Having initially worked on installation art, Mikhael came across and practised the skill of shattered glass art during the pandemic-induced lockdown.

Shattered glass art needs minute precision to get the right image