Playing With Reality by Surrealist Artist – Jose De la Barra
August 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Lifestyle
Jose De la Barra (1956, Peru) has created a dream-like world through his expressing the internal and external fantasies of his imagination with his precise talents in painting and drawing. The expressions and the sensual movements that appear in each piece, create mystic allegories about the universe. By combining his interest in the human form with his desire for symbolic content, he has engendered a language that explains the human condition through a unique perspective. There is a method through which he develops his art relying on material and composition to develop his personal, magical universe.
Arlequines Femeninos, 2008
Curiosidad, 2008
Perfil 2, 2010
De la Barra considers himself a Surrealist, one who plays and exaggerates reality as perceived in this subjective world. He attended the Fine Arts Autonomous Superior School in Lima, Peru, where he studied Painting, Illustration, and Murals, combining this academic training with innate tendencies toward abstraction, he developed a figurative style that was immediately well received and noted for its innovation. De la Barra, reputation is well pronounced throughout South America, and has lead to a long career history of eminent exhibitions and Awards. His reputation has sent his work all over Europe and North America where he is recognized as one of the most innovative artists of his generation.
Discrecion, 2008
Encuentro, 2010
Different Incredible Faces of India
August 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Featured, Lifestyle, Places and Nature
India is a country which is full of beautiful contrasts. It is also a land of rich rituals, fascinating festivals and mesmerizing ceremonies. The geographical diversity of India makes it one of the most sought after tourist destinations.
India is a country that leaves one spellbound with its alluring contrasts and striking features in all that it beholds! India is a 34,000 years old country with a rich legend and history. One is sure to get intermingled with the plaited knots of customary and contemporary ingredients of India. Where else will you experience spirituality and solitude than in the mystic land of the lords! The rich rituals, distinct culture of India, festivals and ceremonies that India celebrates, unfold its legendary sagas. Ancient India was a country that covered the territories of Pakistan, Bangladesh apart from the territory of current India. Ancient Indian history can be broadly divided into three ages namely the Bronze Age, Indus valley civilization and the Vedic age.
Bridal Procession
Amber Palace and Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur
Ganesh Festival, Mumbai
Golden Temple of Amritsar, Amritsar
Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke
Baha’i House of Worship, New Delhi
Brigade Road, Bangalore
Taj Mahal, Agra
Dharavi Slum, Mumbai
A beautiful place near Ranikhet, Uttranchal
