Posts tagged jaipur
Jaipur, the design capital of India

Jaipur, the City of Pink, resplendent with history and culture, never fails to charm you. Once the modus operandi of the Mughals and the Rajputs, this city is filled with archaic monuments that engrave the streets with remnants of the past while buzzing with art and craft forms that keep many a creative seeking for more. What used to be a slow paced charming city is today a creator’s sought after hub for experimenting with and delving into the world of craft and textiles rooted in tradition and indigeneity.

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444 | A collection of wearable art

Sayali’s collection interprets the world through energy and its transformation from thought to action, action to knowledge. The element-inspired art of this collection speaks a universal language through the visual manifestation of earthly and cosmic phenomena. It relays meaning through sacred geometry -- simple forms and lines that hold within them the meaning of life and cosmic truth. Art becomes a medium of interpreting the world, powerful enough to stir the consciousness.

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What Colour is Jaipur?

When Sawai Jai Singh II founded Jaipur, he dreamt of creating a city emulating Delhi’s Red Fort. Pink, we are told, is the generic colour of Indian hospitality. The sandstone and terracotta havelis speak of a place saturated with tales of the past. If storytelling had a colour, it would resemble a prism breaking out into the colours of Jaipur’s shops and stalls and alleys and ateliers. A riot, and no less.

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Havelis of Shekhawati with Neemrana

The Piramal Haveli in Baggar is a small but stunning Rajasthani-Italianate structure, approximately 40 kilometres closer from other hotels in Rajasthan. It was built in 1928 with a large open garden and two pillared courtyards painted with colourfully kitsch frescoes of flying angels, aeroplanes, and gods in motor cars. These unique characteristics of the restored Piramal Haveli, make it distinct from the other hotels in Shekhawati region.

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Understanding the role of space and objects in creative work | Jaipur Studio Series

Cocoa and Jasmine studio space shifted at the beginning of this year to the vibrant city of Jaipur. As we settle into the vibe of a new city and redefine our identity, we were curios to connect with the glocal community in the city. We created a series that explores designers from diverse backgrounds and creative pursuits through their studio spaces.

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Museums in India and Architecture of Diversity

“Real museums are places where Time is transformed into Space,” said Orhan Pamuk in his novel, The Museum of Innocence. The relationship between time and space is undeniable when it comes to museums and galleries, where people and their artworks are tied within the confines of the present. The role of the museum must serve the purpose of relaying tales of the era they come from despite the immobile disposition of the artefacts in display. The performative aspects of museums and memorabilia are fascinating because of this precise juxtaposition of ‘timescapes’ and interaction.

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