Though he opted for furniture design overproduct design as a student, Mann Singhincreasingly finds the lines between thetwo blurring. Designer, teacher and evenonetime actor, he likes to call himself theperpetual outsider, peeking into all kindsof windows… How can the gap between design education and the design industry in India be bridged? MS: When it comes…
Sri Lankan artist, Pushpakanthan Pakkiyarajah tells how deeply his work reflects his country’s troubled past. What is the primary role of an artist? PP: Artists, in my view, have a social role. They are conscience-shakers who have the capacity to open people’s eyes and make them think. I am not very fond of the kind of artists who…
Sculptor Dhruva Mistry doesn’t like the idea of a studio space. His creations are usually born on the computer in his bedroom before being brought to life elsewhere! What is the primary role of an artist? DM: As an artist, I feel well equipped to explore and express available means and materials in my environment….
Ajay Arya’s penchant for luxury hasgained him, clients, from Kolkata’s mostdiscerning circles What is the design philosophy of ‘A square designs’? AA: The primary ethic of our design philosophy is to understand individuals, how they live and how they engage with their space. I insist that my team focuses on details, such that every detail…
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