BEST BLOGS ON INDIAN ART SCENE
In case you want to get the latest updates and a frank opinion about Indian Art, I strongly recommend you read these blogs. They are the best blogs on Indian Art.
http://indianartinvest.blogspot.com/
This is one blog which carries a honest and frank opinion on contemporary indian art and various artists. The view expressed by the blogger are quite candid and devoid of any vested interest.This is one blog which should be followed by both experienced art collectors and those who want to start investing in art but do not know how. I love the way the blogger approaches the subject, the latest post on young and emerging artists is really good.
http://mattersofart.blogspot.com/
Follow this blog closely if you want to know about the various art exhibitions happening in the country and get detailed review of the show and the biography of the artist. I just refer to this blog once in every 2-3 days to know which galery is showing which artist instead of just searching around. Excellent compilation and must visit blog.
I have seen soem other blogs also but they are what i call round up blogs, they basically just profile a show without any critique and do not comment on values or how the art market is shaping up.
Do let me know, if you like any other blogs of substance, I liked these two as they are informative and different from the other ones.
http://indianartinvest.blogspot.com/
This is one blog which carries a honest and frank opinion on contemporary indian art and various artists. The view expressed by the blogger are quite candid and devoid of any vested interest.This is one blog which should be followed by both experienced art collectors and those who want to start investing in art but do not know how. I love the way the blogger approaches the subject, the latest post on young and emerging artists is really good.
http://mattersofart.blogspot.com/
Follow this blog closely if you want to know about the various art exhibitions happening in the country and get detailed review of the show and the biography of the artist. I just refer to this blog once in every 2-3 days to know which galery is showing which artist instead of just searching around. Excellent compilation and must visit blog.
I have seen soem other blogs also but they are what i call round up blogs, they basically just profile a show without any critique and do not comment on values or how the art market is shaping up.
Do let me know, if you like any other blogs of substance, I liked these two as they are informative and different from the other ones.
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Permalink Reply by Steven Parker on -
Very nice discussion, its nice to see that blogs are making an appearence on the Indian contemporary art scene. I think the best one would definately be indianartinvest.blogspot.com because its a really frank blog. The author is direct, upfront and clear in his views. Excellent blog , very well written and most important not biased. Although, there is a tint towards Peter Nagy and his artists but I like the fact that he took them on with his comments on Hema Upadhyay. Also, the author needs to update more regularly to be taken seriously. Overall, a very nice effort.
My second choice is actually thisishowitshouldbe.blogspot.com, I dont know Sumit how you missed this one, excellent content and complete news about the art world and articles on the Indian contemporary and modern art space. This is a must read blog if you want to know whats happening in Indian art. I definately go through it every couple of days, so this is my second favourite blog.
I have been reading quite a lot of the other blogs and some of them are quite mediocre in content or just plain feeds so you are better off reading the ones mentioned.
Do a search on google on European art blogs and just view the content and you will see what I am talking about.
I think Indianartinvest.blogspot.com is a blog which comes close in content to some of the european blogs as there is honesty and clear views when you go through it and hence I like reading it, although the way he has dismissed the Modern artists,he is ignoring a very big space to comment on.
Signing off mate....
Steve
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Permalink Reply by Umesh U V on -
Thanks Steve for the link on http://thisishowitshouldbe.blogspot.com
Its highly informative in content, though it will take me some time for me to complete the whole reading and try to digest them....................
Umesh U V
Online Art Gallery
http://affordindianart.blogspot.com/
http://contemporary-indian-art.blogspot.com/
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Permalink Reply by Sonali Engineer on -
My recommendations:
http://nevilletuli.blogspot.com/
It consists of Mr. Neville Tuli's lectures, talks, essays etc since 1992
Also
for Indian Art I like
http://artconcerns.com/
Nicholas Forest writes well too
http://artmarketblog.com
there are close to 300 blogs and forums on Indian art not to mention the occasional features by moneycontrol etc...
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Permalink Reply by Steven Parker on
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Thanks, Sonali for your message.
I know of many blogs and the first blog you mentioned is not at all impressive, Osians tried to do nice things but have you looked at the auction results, I can get you any of those paintings at half price, so to read Mr. Tuli's blog is a waste of time as it has a vested interest.
I like artmarketblog.com definately, nice and informative. Art Concerns is again a very nice blog but run by guys who anyway run a magazine( art critic I think ) and do their own shows. I believe something like that can never be very unbiased, although its nice.
I have read all these blogs and been studying this market for quite sometime. Somehow, I never read a blog which was honest and forthcoming, you will see that a lot in European blogs and see the way they even tear apart Gagosian in a logical way, there was nothing like that in the indian art market. There is where I think www.indianartinvest.blogspot.com scores over all this for the fresh approach that it brings.
Now these are my views, Like I thought that I would rather go regularly to www.thisishowitshouldbe.blogspot.com but these are my views and I respect all views except that unless anyone works for Osian's do not read that blog as it is a completely biased take on art, I love what he did with getting back Raja Ravi Varma but otherwise please spare me Mr. Tuli......
Signing off mate....
Steve
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Permalink Reply by Bhupesh gupta on -
steven parker,
let's start by calling a spade a spade!
i went through all the blogs that are mentioned on this thread and i found them lacking in guts in some cases to completely oblivious of facts or comfortably numb in other the last one kapil chopra's blog where he is totally over-board on contemporaries and seems quite fixed with t.v.santosh'es of the world !
the tilt towards peter nagy stable is un-mistakable but it's indeed shocking the way he percieves that moderns are a thing of the past by completely dismissing them........ they can't be trashed and their contribution is unmistakable in providing the platform on which these over hyped t.v. santoshes.... subodh gupta's and many of the cult figures were riding not so long ago!
THERE WAS A CONCERTED EFFORT BY VESTED INTRESTS (READ CONTEMPORARY ART CARTELS) IN PROPELLING THIS MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN THAT THE MARKET OF MODERNS WAS SATURATED AND TOP HEAVY AND THERE IS NO GROWTH LEFT IN THEM !
THESE WINE AND CHEESE CULTURE CLUB CZARS TRIED TO DICTATE THE COURSE OF INDIAN ART MARKET FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND SUCCEDED AS WELL IN TRYING TO CREATE A PARRALLEL MARKET BUT WHEN SCEPTICS LIKE ME STARTED CRYING HOARSE SOME SANITY PREVAILED ....... MANIPULATIONS DON'T LAST LONG!
every body now a days pushes through their own breed of artists due to lack of regulation in the art-mart !
when you are part of the system which is self sustaining the quid pro quo can't be denied and overlooked! i repeat there is no place where you can get un-biased or honest appraisals regarding the works of art ........... everybody is grinding their own axe and dishes out crap valuations in hoping to make a kill !
there is a dearth of expierienced people associated with art to run the show the knowlegable one's are used as trophy's and screen savers only no active participation for them maybe clinking of glasses once in a while !
naturally this upsets people like me no end who buy their own scoth and have to fend for themselves ....... no sponsors so far !
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Permalink Reply by Steven Parker on
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I don't know if anyone has an axe to grind but you definately have, I have never encountered such views in a discussion but then I clicked on your page and found that you are quite a wheeler dealer character sitting with a pile of modern artists that you have been pushing for a while, also you need some lessons in being part of a discussion forum. You are not being objective but being rigid about your view on moderns, read my review once again. I have said that these are the blogs I like, did I say that you also have to like them ? Also, let me advise you that my collection in the modern space can better most of the collector base that you have, not yours as you are most likely a dealer.
I also said that the blog is tilted towards contemporary art so what's wrong with that, tell gagosian to go and buy the moderns ! Its a view, read the blog if you like contemporary art or go and sell your moderns but appreciate the effort instead of criticising, what have you done in the art world that people should listen to you and I read in one of the posts, why did you buy Justin when you were so inclined towards Moderns ? again to criticise I think.
Also cut out the exclamations and write like an adult in the spirit of discussion.
Also my view on the moderns is that buy quality, most of the works being peddled are mediocre and I would not touch them, so unless I get a quality work on the moderns I would just let it pass and buy a good contemporary artist, as I dont have distinctions between contemporary and moderns, I buy what I like.
So, even I say avoid the moderns as good quality works are hardly available and I get a mail daily on mediocre works with prices that are still too high,so sorry Mr. Dealer, avoid the moderns from my side also, buy from an auction with proven authenticity and good quality.
Signing off mate and take it easy .....
Steve
Bhupesh gupta said:steven parker,
let's start by calling a spade a spade!
i went through all the blogs that are mentioned on this thread and i found them lacking in guts in some cases to completely oblivious of facts or comfortably numb in other the last one kapil chopra's blog where he is totally over-board on contemporaries and seems quite fixed with t.v.santosh'es of the world !
the tilt towards peter nagy stable is un-mistakable but it's indeed shocking the way he percieves that moderns are a thing of the past by completely dismissing them........ they can't be trashed and their contribution is unmistakable in providing the platform on which these over hyped t.v. santoshes.... subodh gupta's and many of the cult figures were riding not so long ago!
THERE WAS A CONCERTED EFFORT BY VESTED INTRESTS (READ CONTEMPORARY ART CARTELS) IN PROPELLING THIS MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN THAT THE MARKET OF MODERNS WAS SATURATED AND TOP HEAVY AND THERE IS NO GROWTH LEFT IN THEM !
THESE WINE AND CHEESE CULTURE CLUB CZARS TRIED TO DICTATE THE COURSE OF INDIAN ART MARKET FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND SUCCEDED AS WELL IN TRYING TO CREATE A PARRALLEL MARKET BUT WHEN SCEPTICS LIKE ME STARTED CRYING HOARSE SOME SANITY PREVAILED ....... MANIPULATIONS DON'T LAST LONG!
every body now a days pushes through their own breed of artists due to lack of regulation in the art-mart !
when you are part of the system which is self sustaining the quid pro quo can't be denied and overlooked! i repeat there is no place where you can get un-biased or honest appraisals regarding the works of art ........... everybody is grinding their own axe and dishes out crap valuations in hoping to make a kill !
there is a dearth of expierienced people associated with art to run the show the knowlegable one's are used as trophy's and screen savers only no active participation for them maybe clinking of glasses once in a while !
naturally this upsets people like me no end who buy their own scoth and have to fend for themselves ....... no sponsors so far !
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Permalink Reply by Sumit on -
Well said Steve!!
Indeed the views expressed by a certain Mr. Bhupesh Gupta are over the top, almost bordering on hysteria. I see no reason why a blog on Contemporary art should evoke such a shrill response.
The blogs mentioned by me in the post are those which I like and there is absolutely no complusion that others have to like them too. We can do well without these incoherent ramblings.
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Permalink Reply by Bhupesh gupta on
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you need certain lessons on your own as far as adulthood is concerned.
1....... try to put a picture and not shoot from behind smoke screens if you want to be part of a discussion...... sorry adult discussion.
2. even if you have what you claim have a good look at your modesty ?
you come out of nowhere and call others wheeler -dealer .
i take pride in calling myself a dealer and disgruntled millionaires are nothing new to me though i have my doubts about your loud statements mr.know all.
save your collection and what have you i'm not intrested in your mindless insinuations and i sure know belive me which axe to grind
why should you despise my pile and yes i was foolish as i gave in to greed to buy justin @ absurd price.
in any case it's my funeral why have you to shed tears for it my dear?
i take it as a process of life-long learning and who's asking you to buy from me or auctions.
no body is forcing any thing even if as you claim you have great collection of masters enjoy them while it lasts.
last thing tone down your rhetoric and stop patting your own back.
this wheeler-dealer can take you places as far as mine art collectors are concerned and may be you can rephrase your loud statement later about your fantastic collection for the sake of awakening and modesty of course.
take it easy you may have more money but i guess expierience is on my side.
keep on adding to what appeals to you.
what you see on that page is tip of the iceberg mr. millionaire, if i were to speak your language about touching base.
all well that ends well.
no hard feelings.
Steven Parker said:I don't know if anyone has an axe to grind but you definately have, I have never encountered such views in a discussion but then I clicked on your page and found that you are quite a wheeler dealer character sitting with a pile of modern artists that you have been pushing for a while, also you need some lessons in being part of a discussion forum. You are not being objective but being rigid about your view on moderns, read my review once again. I have said that these are the blogs I like, did I say that you also have to like them ? Also, let me advise you that my collection in the modern space can better most of the collector base that you have, not yours as you are most likely a dealer.
I also said that the blog is tilted towards contemporary art so what's wrong with that, tell gagosian to go and buy the moderns ! Its a view, read the blog if you like contemporary art or go and sell your moderns but appreciate the effort instead of criticising, what have you done in the art world that people should listen to you and I read in one of the posts, why did you buy Justin when you were so inclined towards Moderns ? again to criticise I think. Also cut out the exclamations and write like an adult in the spirit of discussion.
Also my view on the moderns is that buy quality, most of the works being peddled are mediocre and I would not touch them, so unless I get a quality work on the moderns I would just let it pass and buy a good contemporary artist, as I dont have distinctions between contemporary and moderns, I buy what I like.
So, even I say avoid the moderns as good quality works are hardly available and I get a mail daily on mediocre works with prices that are still too high,so sorry Mr. Dealer, avoid the moderns from my side also, buy from an auction with proven authenticity and good quality.
Signing off mate and take it easy .....
Steve
Bhupesh gupta said:steven parker,
let's start by calling a spade a spade!
i went through all the blogs that are mentioned on this thread and i found them lacking in guts in some cases to completely oblivious of facts or comfortably numb in other the last one kapil chopra's blog where he is totally over-board on contemporaries and seems quite fixed with t.v.santosh'es of the world !
the tilt towards peter nagy stable is un-mistakable but it's indeed shocking the way he percieves that moderns are a thing of the past by completely dismissing them........ they can't be trashed and their contribution is unmistakable in providing the platform on which these over hyped t.v. santoshes.... subodh gupta's and many of the cult figures were riding not so long ago!
THERE WAS A CONCERTED EFFORT BY VESTED INTRESTS (READ CONTEMPORARY ART CARTELS) IN PROPELLING THIS MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN THAT THE MARKET OF MODERNS WAS SATURATED AND TOP HEAVY AND THERE IS NO GROWTH LEFT IN THEM !
THESE WINE AND CHEESE CULTURE CLUB CZARS TRIED TO DICTATE THE COURSE OF INDIAN ART MARKET FOR A BRIEF PERIOD AND SUCCEDED AS WELL IN TRYING TO CREATE A PARRALLEL MARKET BUT WHEN SCEPTICS LIKE ME STARTED CRYING HOARSE SOME SANITY PREVAILED ....... MANIPULATIONS DON'T LAST LONG!
every body now a days pushes through their own breed of artists due to lack of regulation in the art-mart !
when you are part of the system which is self sustaining the quid pro quo can't be denied and overlooked! i repeat there is no place where you can get un-biased or honest appraisals regarding the works of art ........... everybody is grinding their own axe and dishes out crap valuations in hoping to make a kill !
there is a dearth of expierienced people associated with art to run the show the knowlegable one's are used as trophy's and screen savers only no active participation for them maybe clinking of glasses once in a while !
naturally this upsets people like me no end who buy their own scoth and have to fend for themselves ....... no sponsors so far !
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Permalink Reply by Bhupesh gupta on
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buddy boy,
your diction leaves much to be desired.
try substituting " right noises" with " bordering on hysteria and shrill response".
i don't react to un-certain people.
you keep your faith regarding what you like where you like when you like and i would air my view-point considering you don't exist where is the disagreement in that ?
don't get personal even if you are coherent.
Sumit said:Well said Steve!!
Indeed the views expressed by a certain Mr. Bhupesh Gupta are over the top, almost bordering on hysteria. I see no reason why a blog on Contemporary art should evoke such a shrill response. The blogs mentioned by me in the post are those which I like and there is absolutely no complusion that others have to like them too. We can do well without these incoherent ramblings.
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Permalink Reply by Steven Parker on
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Well, you seem to be like a pig in a garbage dump, people like you need to be kicked before they learn, here everyone is sharing information and just telling you to shut up and get out of this discussion forum. We dont want to buy your modern artists and not from you, so go and kill yourself.
Looked at some of your other posts, you are a ridiculous person with absurd logic and always ready to fight, completely illogical personality, forcing his views in every post and discussion.
Just mind your own stupid wheeler dealer business, hate guys like you just trying to con people into buying shit they bought at nil prices, hang your Justin on your head !
Sumit, keep on posting, guys like him suffer from a complex, lets see what he writes next...
Signing off mate...
Steve
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Permalink Reply by Bhupesh gupta on
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good birthday present!
here's the return-gift loud mouth sucker for daring to get personal.
who wants to sell to bloody novices like you who claim to be collectors buying art for last 5 years and want their word to be taken as bible..... what a waste.
even my framer has more knowledge than you he's in business for last 15 years.
so shut your foul mouth and stop spreading the stench here and remain in a pile of garbage down under where you belong!
bloody charecters like you suffering from foot in the mouth diesease deserve to be kicked in the butt before everyone's view.
your shabby mannerisms and use of choice language is identical to your taste in paintings for sure.
stupid insane man most of the masters are bought from sotheby's and christie's auctions from the year 2003 0nwards using real money ....... read that in capitals.
these are all upwards of $ 70000 each a real serious sum for foul mouthed jokers like you justin was 82000 $ paid by me not your family's gift .
though on a more serious note pay attention here .......... i must have sold more paintings than you have ever seen or atleast 50 times your body weight which ever appeals to you.
now shut up and get your facts right and post some paintings on your home -page for people to judge how loud your statements are and what you buy and claim to be a expert if not then go bury yourself in quick sand for good riddance and nirvaana to do away with the stench that you brought on these boards by your verbal diarrohea!
all well that ends well.
no hard feelings.
Steven Parker said:Well, you seem to be like a pig in a garbage dump, people like you need to be kicked before they learn, here everyone is sharing information and just telling you to shut up and get out of this discussion forum. We dont want to buy your modern artists and not from you, so go and kill yourself.
Looked at some of your other posts, you are a ridiculous person with absurd logic and always ready to fight, completely illogical personality, forcing his views in every post and discussion. Just mind your own stupid wheeler dealer business, hate guys like you just trying to con people into buying shit they bought at nil prices, hang your Justin on your head !
Sumit, keep on posting, guys like him suffer from a complex, lets see what he writes next...
Signing off mate...
Steve
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