A M.A.D. Workshop

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Workshop by Rob

From the art of Origami to the piece-de-resistance of the European artists, man has always explored ways to give vent to his creativity by transforming everyday things into masterpieces- things which could stand the test of time. Mood Indigo brings you an opportunity to learn this skill from the master himself.

Rob is a well-known host of a unique, interesting and refreshing show M.A.D. which explores a different theme each week through music, art and dance. He creates innovative and engaging things on and out of anything that takes his fancy be it clay, paint, paper, food, light clothes and even people. His ability to talk about facts, fun and creativity while engaging your imagination with exciting concepts is sure to get your neurons whizzing.

Date - 22nd December 2009

Venue - Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

Achyut Palav - Callifest

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Imagine every random stroke that you draw is a masterpiece ... that's what this demostration is gonna make you. Watch every thing that you draw, every stroke that you draw to come alive into a full fledged artwork before the onlookers can even have a blink of an eye.

Maharashtra state award winner Achuyt Pallav,noted calligraphy artist believes 'Each letter in every script known to man holds an eternal power, an individual beauty in its vertical, horizontal,angular lines, in their continuity.'

Dancescape

With syntillating music at the backdrop watch all these artist to dance to their tunes while also creating great calligraphy artifacts.this is one the the events that you dont wanna miss thanks to the fusion of music dance and art...

Roman Calligraphy Workshop

We are familiar with with calligraphy but for the recort we have seen a lot of roman or persian or urdu calligraphy. for the first time we bring to you the novel art of roman calligraphy where u shall be able to learn this art and enjoy every stroke that you put forth to marvell over your own art.

website - http://www.achyutpalav.com/home.htm

Date - 24th December 2009

Venue - Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | +91-9819149049

French Graffiti Artists

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Psyckoze

Alexandre Stolypine aka Psyckoze is a Paris based graffiti artist. From 1984, he has made his mark in the streets and catacombs of France. On city walls, canvas or recovered materials, he potrays faceless characters, a symbol of humanity without frontiers and challenges the public by imposing colour in a dull environment.

With vibrant colours and eye catching displays by him at Mood Indigo 09 you wouldnt want to miss him and his exemplary artifacts.

Artist Website

http://www.psyckoze.com/

JonOne

John Perello aka JonOne is a Paris based graffiti artist. His 'free style' is his trade mark and colour is his leitmotiv. Both dense and luminous Jon's work is charged with street energy,raw and gestural, his paintings express themselves freely on the fragments of large canvas. He has had exhibitions the world over from Paris to Hong Kong to New York. He continues to paint his name on the blinds of paris storefronts when night falls, because "it is a need, a mean of returning to sources and keeping one's feet on the ground".

Catch him at Mood Indigo this year and join him in filling it with a ton of colours.

Artist Website : http://www.jonone.moonfruit.com/

Date : 21st December 2009

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Front

Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

Graffiti By Koutaroo Oyama, Japan

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Come this December, and Watch MI do something its never done before !! guess what?

Imagine yourselves walking past a fantabulous graffiti mural art revealing the exuberance and the sheer medley of art at Mood Indigo, as it has always been, but this time, not besides you but BELOW YOU!

Yes, Mood Indigo'09 presents to you the Multi-talented artist from Japan, who covers his career as painter, guitarist, producer and a DJ! - Mr.Koutaroo Oyama a.k.a 'MON' only here to paint the amazing walls and yes, The Road Junctions itself !

Watch the amazing masterpieces created by this highly acclaimed artist from Japan only to behold you in extreme awe..

Website : http://www.koutaroooyama.com/

Date - 16-22 December 2009
Venue - SAC and Art Arena, IRCC Foyer
Contact: Pranay Surana | prraney@gmail.com | +91 9930761515

Sand O'Bottle

Friday, November 27, 2009

Sand-in-a-Bottle
There cant be a better word to describe this event than FANTABULOUS!!!

Sand art, as it is commonly known, started as a souvenir to those who ventured to the Petra mountains in Jordan and has now spread to various parts of the world with each region adding its own flavour to the discipline. It involves making layers of different colours of sand to create various different pictures in the sand.

What started in the 1920's as a simple combination of coloured sands has grown so much over the years with more intricate detailing and inclusion of figures like camels that today sand art is creating ripples all over the world . The craft is simply put elegant. So get ready as this year, Mood Indigo brings to you Sand Art in the form of Jordanian artist, Younes Noaimat.

So prepare to get arty as sand, funnel and bottles replace the traditional art tools in an effort to create masterpieces in the layers of sand.

Artist : http://www.bena-art.com/

Venue : Art Arena

Date : 23rd December 2009

Contact : Harshit Mittal | h.mittal83@gmail.com | 9969941552

The Wall Project

What happens when a few Art-loving people come together and decide on injecting life into each wall in the city -The Wall Project

After having made over 60 walls in and around Mumbai come alive with their interesting artwork and designs, the Wall Project are coming to paint Mood Indigo with its colors this December.

With graffitti that injects life and colour into the atmosphere, its going to be one hell of an experience for everyone out there.

And what's more? The Wall Project wants to expand its empire, so its looking to teach

and enlighten youngsters everywhere about the wonders of wall art.

So be sure to check out the wall project at Mood Indigo this and learn how to turn dirty old walls into your own canvas.

Artists: http://www.thewallproject.com/

Date : 21st December 2009
Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Contact : Mahek Shah | shahmahekm[at]gmail.com | 9969069344

Ebru- A Turkish Islamic Art

We've all heard of people walking on water . Now come and watch someone paint on it. Yeah literally!!!

Still unclear?? Well, Ebru art is an art form that has little familiarity with Indians. It probably rings a bell when we use the term 'marbling' to describe this discipline. This technique employs hand made dyes and hand made brushes to mount a marble form onto paper.

So, Turkish Art Scholar Hicabi Gulgen comes to Mood Indigo this year to exhibit this exotic art form. A Master in Turkish-Islamic Arts, Hicabi spends a lot of time practicing classical Turkish techniques in Ebru. At Mood Indigo 2009, you will get a chance to see Hicabi's sensational works, and if your lucky, try your hand  at marbling. Not something worth missing for sure !!!!

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer

Date : 23rd December 2009

♫

Contact : Ronak Mehta | ronak.mehta31@gmail.com | +91-9820019176

Biographical Collage Paintings

Mood Indigo 2009 proudly brings to you record holding pixel artist Manu Kallikad. A genius in his own right, he accomplishes the task of making portraits of legendary figures from different walks of life, all without a single stroke of a brush.

Yes, no paint or brushes involved. Manu uses newspaper articles, and rare photographs of a legend to engineer an intriguing portrait. Mahatma Gandhi, Karl Marx, Mother Teresa, M.F.Hussain, Lady Diana, Sachin Tendulkar, A.R. Rahman are among some of the people who have been immortalised - in an altogether new form.

This unique art form is incredibly fascinating and cannot be missed at this year's Mood Indigo. Manu Kallikad is bringing with him 8 of his works which will be on display Visitors can learn about pixel art from such exposure.

Venue : Art Arena

Date : 23rd-24th December 2009

Contact : Pratik Jain | pratikjainiitb@gmail.com | +91-9820417999

Charkha

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

For the first time ever, Mood Indigo brings to you the simple and yet so legendary charkha.

As we all know the charkha is a device used to spin thread or yarn, but for almost every Indian, it certainly holds much greater significance. The centre of Mahatma Gandhi's Swadeshi movement, this valiant symbol of defiance, which was the centre of the first - ever tricolour, is sure to lure many a viewer during this year's Mood Indigo.



I guess with all the jeans and sneakers into our blood we have lost the Retro touch a tad bit.
So, if you're looking to spin your own cloth during the time of recession, or pervade your veins with patriotism, head over to the charkha demo sessions, presented in association with Bombay Sarvodaya Mandal, to get a first-hands experience of the wheel that started a revolution only at Mood Indigo '09.

Venue : Art Arena, IRCC Foyer
Date : 21st-22nd December 2009

Contact : Mirik Gogri | mirik2195@gmail.com | 9819149049

Art Arena

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Art Arena is all that it promises to be, and more. It goes way beyond being a physical congregation of artists and artwork; capturing the imagination of budding artists, casual art lovers, and hey, even you & me. The philosophy of Art Arena is to make art accessible to everyone and make it as interactive & fun as possible. So, in more ways than one, art enthusiasts or non-enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see, feel, experience, learn from & contribute to this creative space.

Renowned international artists with their works on display are sure to provide an engrossing atmosphere for young aspirants. The art arena is not just a museum, but a chance to learn invaluable skills through interactive hands-on sessions and workshops. And for those simply looking for a spot of fun, informal games such as Pictionary, straw painting , colour balloon shooting etc should keep them busy.

So in a nutshell , Art Arena, at Mood Indigo provides a completely different approach to appreciate and enjoy fine art. So whether you're just enjoying visual exhibits, or interacting with artists, one thing is for sure, you are unlikely to have seen something like this before.

    Venue : Art Arena at SJMSOM, IIT Bombay

    Date : 21st-24th December 2009

    Contact : Gautam Agrawal | gautamagrawal@iitb.ac.in | 9820574615

The What Definition

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

60,000 students, 500 colleges, over 150 events, 4 days, 4 nights, 100 hours of Mayhem!! This is what describes Mood Indigo 2009 (MI'09 - the annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B).
For most of the students, the festival provides an unparalleled platform to display their talent. No college in the country has a festival of this impressive style.Each year the sprawling campus of IIT Bombay hosts a plethora of competitions, workshops, live performances and wacky fun events. Mood Indigo exemplifies the spirit of camaraderie and competition, of people coming together with one common goal and creating something spectacular.
Mood Indigo sets a stage for the best in the country to showcase their talents in the finest competitions witnessed by thousands of spectators and renowned judges, to bag the biggest prizes ever seen.
Spanning genres from Dance, Music and Dramatics, to Literary Arts, Fine Arts and Speaking, competitions at Mood Indigo have it all.

Besides that, Mood Indigo also gives its participants an opportunity to acquire some of the most interesting skills by conducting various workshops like martial arts, 3D photography, hot air ballooning, ballroom dance, hypnotism and even chocolate making.
'Horizons' brings you not just this but also 'Vogue' - the war of the fashionistas, exhibitions and demos like bike stunts and sand sculptures and 'Afternites' - proshows from all over the world.
For the fun loving kind, 'Informals' has its own set of wild events like MI's Most Wanted, Aquagames, Adventure zone, Couple games, One-minute games, the Maze and more. For you to relax or kill any rare free time, Mood Indigo presents 'Grind' - the poolside party, 'Ka Ching' - the Casino and the Lounge.
'Pronites' at Mood Indigo have seen renowned artists like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya, Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhaas, Asha Bhosale, Shaan, KK, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Kailash Kher, Indian Ocean, Euphoria and Parikrama mesmerize a 15,000 strong crowd in Open Air Theatre.
The presumed turnout of people and celebrities is also expected to reach its peak in the Mood-I history.
The grandeur of the event can be envisioned through the fact that the preparations began almost 9 months before the actual event. No stone has been left unturned to ensure a memorable outing for visitors and the esteemed personalities who visit Mood-I.