Art for arts sakes

Sheesh, now if you're wondering why I write so much about art and don't put up any of my art pieces up myself - you are right to wonder why. I could always give the abstract answer and say that I see art in everything (which is true) and I appreciate the beauty of life and the inherent artistic qualities it embodies (which is also true).

I do paint and draw. Just haven't had time yet. Thankfully with the dawn of this new financial year, I've decided to make a resolve and do what I did with my writing. Mind you, it was easier to decide to go on a regimental regime and decide to write a blog entry a day, till I realised that it was becoming too taxing and the quality of my writing may suffer if forced. So now I do it as and when I feel like it, which has ironically become daily almost!!

Coming back to the topic of discussion, today I was reading about the various art appreciation courses offered by some institutes in and around Delhi. They looked so interesting and all something I would definitely enjoy!! But alas, the timings are anti-working people. Who can go for a 5:30 - 7:30 course? Even if I beg my boss, I can't leave before 6:00.

Does this mean I'm forever doomed to never attend an art appreciation course? I was quite sad and morose about this till I realised - Heh - If I can't attend it, let me devise my own and sit and read all those art books I have in the house. It may take a little longer and won't be as focused as a proper programme, but at least I'll be doing something I enjoy.

These days I'm hooked onto an American programme (yes, yet another one) called Top Design. Because its an old season, it is coming daily on one of these television channels. One episode a day and its actually quite interesting. I like the way they're given a topic at the beginning and some money and then they have to figure out how to execute a design in a limited amount of time. Some of them were quite amazing, and some not so much. Everyone needs to feel a space around them and plan out a singular experience. It's not as easy as it looks.

So yday, one of my favourite designers got sent off - a person called Goil. He had this wierd haircut, but all his ideas were totally unique. He'd always find a way of bringing an element of motion into a space that was otherwise stationary. He's also a hard worker - something that comes across very clearly.

But I should do more. Delhi is full of these brilliant pieces of architecture and in its own understated way, is a vibrant city. Ofcourse the metro construction does take the pleasure out of looking out over the cityscape; and the neverending traffic can really drive you crazy!! So starting this new financial year ..... I make a new resolve.

I think the last artistic thing I executed was my cross stitch.