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ArtIndia is a unique service, providing Handicrafts, Gift Articles & Fashion jewellery from India.
In this era of souless industrial reproductions,
people often complain of being surrounded only by simulations – nothing
seems ‘real’ in the way they used to be. When everything is mass-produced,
even human psyche is remodeled according to the needs of a globalized,
post-capitalist economy, there hardly seems to be any point of respite.
But the good news is that the earth is still breathing. Human hands are
still crafting works of art that can never be recreated by technology,
reproduced by industry. These immortal handicrafts silently challenge the
emerging autonomy of a techno-culture. Paying tribute to those artists and
craftsmen who make this world a human place, we present some of the
artifacts and handcrafted items from India.
Crafts in India endeavors to tell the story of Indian Art and the prologue to the
story lies deep in the culture of the land. Artistic expressions have their
muses hiding in the nondescript corners of common life - domestic rituals,
religious rites, social ceremonies and even in the most insignificant
repertoires of common people. Truly knowing and appreciating Art, therefore,
involves an enlightened enquiry into the lives and culture of the people
creating the work of art. To facilitate this journey of discovering India,
ArtIndia introduces a comprehensive Reference Resource base, shedding
light on different aspects of the varied and vast culture that is India.
Explore true India to know Indian Art.
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