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Contents Creative Gaga Magazine - Issue 50
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Our New Accessories
by Ranganath Krishnamani
Figures
Illustration 29
GAGA WORTHY
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Alone and together! by Avinash Jai Singh
A quarantine life, well-illustrated.
Dreams and Reality by Osheen Siva
Transforming her imaginations into dynamic visuals.
The Simple, Authentic Life! by Meroo Seth A positive and effective approach to the lockdown.
The New Slang! by GCD Studio
Playing with numbers and acronyms to create art!
Journey Through Lockdown! by Rohan Bhatia Past, present and futureLockdown series.
Tarot Parrot
by Aaron Pinto
Memories and Nostalgia! by Pavan Rajurkar
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Battling Quarantine Through Art and Music by Aaron Pinto Conversation on quarantine, art and music.
Quirky Animal Advices on Quarantine! by Rohan Dahotre
These animals have some tips for your quarantine life.
Stay Home and Make Art by Shahul Hameed Conversation on murals, positivity and lockdown.
VANTAGE VIEW This is a Paradigm Sift by TP Vineeth From here we can only go back to the new normal.
Converting moments into art.
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Fighting Corona with Colours by Ranganath Krishnamani His colourful and unique illustration can calm you down!
Sketching the Lockdown away by Uday Mohite Creative minds in lockdown; conversation with Uday Mohite.
MADE IN
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Painting through Pandemic by Tania Yakunova Illustrating quarantine life.
Stay at Home & Stay Safe
by Shahul Hameed
Designer Life! 15MM OF FAME
Illustration 49
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The Journey from Anxiety to Art by Aniya Varghese
The new and unique present and future.
The New World by Rohan More
Rebuilding the world, one piece at a time.
Not All Heroes Wear Capes by Vikash Thakur Inspirations and experiences during a pandemic.
Lockdown Diaries by Unni Ullas
Stay home and stay safe.
Quarantine and Chill? by Abhinay Shirole
The work from home tales.
‘Taali Bajao… Thaali Bajao’
Illustration
by Uday Mohite
Inspirations and Admirations by Binod Kumar Look around, you may find inspiration anywhere.
Eat, Sleep, Learn and Repeat! by Anjul Dandekar
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A creative take on the quarantine routine.
Awareness Digitally by Vishwajeet Sinkar
Using digital art tool to spread social awareness.
VANTAGE VIEW We Are The Change by Arshad Sayyed
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Time to be Prepared and Motivated by Sanket Wagh
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We all are forced to imagine an new way of living.
Life should never knock you down.
Be Green
by Tania Yakunova
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Osheen Siva An illustrator, muralist and visual artist, Osheen Siva is currently based in Goa. Applying the varied cultural styles that she grasped from China, Taiwan and India to her art, she creates them digitally and via traditional means. Osheensiva.com
Dreams & Reality An interesting approach to creating illustrations, Osheen Siva finds inspiration in her own thoughts, dreams and even nightmares. Unique and quirky colour combinations and a distinctive style can be seen in all her artworks.
01 Create at Home. Created for Converse’s Create at Home campaign, Osheen developed this illustration to depict the stay at home phenomenon.
02 Ramen On. Part of Osheen’s series “How to Deal”, this illustration depicts the different ways of dealing with a sticky situations of the mundane life.
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09 Mural dedicated to the front line workers who are fighting this pandemic to keep us safe.
10 Costume design for who can’t stay in house anymore. Go Corona Go.
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12 National Disinfection Program. Illustration depicting UAE’s ‘National Disinfection Program’.
13 A covid day in the street.
11 It’s not safe to leave the house please stay at home. 11
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CG. What would you consider to be your muse for your paintings? How do you select the theme for your mural painting? Shahul. Anything which touches my artistic spirit. I love to paint people, emotions, dreams and feeling. My concepts are about happiness and moments around me, sometimes my dreams. CG. What are some of the most common challenges faced during a mural painting? How do you overcome them? Shahul. Weather and selecting proper materials are a common challenge. Climate plays a vital role in outdoor murals. One must understand the specific climatic condition of the place to better choose the time and materials. CG. Could you kindly share any plans or projects you have for this year? Shahul. This pandemic has a significant impact on the social and artist scene; therefore, we’ll have to wait and watch. But I have plans to work on murals for the Mauritius International Art Fair, which is set to take place in August. I’m also planning to travel and create challenging artworks 13
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Ranganath Krishnamani
Founder and Creative Director at Liquidink Design, Ranganath is a multi-disciplinary designer with over 20+ years of experience. He has worked with a plethora of companies such as Adobe, RedBus and Oracle. He obtained his Masters in Fine arts from Chitra Kala Parishat in the year 2000. Liquidink.design
FIGHTING CORONA WITH COLOURS Through original and vibrant illustrations, Ranganath captures the look and feel of Coronavirus induced pandemic. Here is a conversation to unravel the art, colours, style and mindset of the artist battling the quarantine. What are some of the unforeseen inspirations and problems you’ve stumbled upon during this lockdown? Ranganath. I firmly believe that limitation is an excellent opportunity to kindle creativity. The confines of our home can urge us to be imaginative. My quarantine series is a self-initiated project where I attempt to capture urban life and its nuances during Coronavirus pandemic. I captured our new normal by portraying human beings inside everyday objects, thus emphasising the current state. Creative inspirations can be found everywhere, outdoors or indoors, this project is an excellent example of that. Has this Coronavirus pandemic changed your perception of the world? If yes, how has it affected your art? Ranganath. The quarantine made me rethink about my choices and my lifestyle. I enjoy nature, and I understood the value of my freedom because of this lockdown. Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the unbeatable human spirit, this along with the new way of life are the themes I’m currently focusing on. Art is not an essential service. Has this affected your work? How are you managing such an unprecedented situation? Ranganath. Fortunately, neither my professional front nor my selfinitiated art projects are affected due to Corona. Through art, we can communicate, educate and bring changes in the society. Art is the medium I use to convey my ideas. My objective is to engage the audience and bring positive changes
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