Writing / Talks

Flexing Muscles

Flexing Muscles

Publisher:  Reliable Copy

Url:  https://reliablecopy.org/

Year:  2019

Amidst the various objects that compete for attention on the streets of Bangalore, there have been in recent times a new addition in the form of flex banners. These banners represent the vast number of sene (armies) that have been surfacing in the state of Karnataka. Founded in the name of language, caste/community, and even film stars, these sene are announced and re-imagined through the digitally produced banners.  

Flexing Muscles brings together an essay in Kannada and English by Ravikumar Kashi reflecting on his observations of the medium, format, and content of these banners. Illustrated with photographs taken by the artist over the last decade, the essay locates in these banners a portrait of the changing city of Bangalore – one increasingly attuned to aggression and vulnerability.

For online orders, copies are available in India through Champaca Books and Amazon, in Europe through Motto Books, in China through Display Distribute, and in North America through Printed Matter.

Anukta

Anukta

Publisher:  Akshara Prakashana

Url:  https://www.aksharaprakashana.com/

Year:  2012

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Anukta is a collection of 26 essays in Kannada on ways of seeing and perceiving the essence of visual art, written in simple and lucid language, with the help of over 500 pictures to explain various aspects of visual art in a way that is understandable by a larger audience who are not familiar with visual arts. The essays compiled here were published in Mayura monthly magazine in 2009 - 2010.  

Anukta received Pustaka Sogasu award given by Kannada Pustaka Paradhikara.  

Kannele

Kannele

Publisher:  Akshara Prakashana

Url:  https://www.aksharaprakashana.com/

Year:  2012

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Kannele is a selection of 18 essays in Kannada on various aspects of visual art. Written by the author over a period of  two decades they touch upon a range of aspects of contemporary art discussed in depth. These critical essays were written keeping the readers from the art community in mind. Kannele has received Karnataka Sahitya Academy award in 2015.

PopArt

Pop Art

Publisher:  Karnataka Lalitakala Academy

Url:  http://lalitkalakarnataka.org/

Year:  1997

This is an introductory book in Kannada about Pop Art movement which originated in America in mid 1950’s. The Pop Art movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane mass-produced cultural objects. The book discusses major artists from this movement and its impact on some of the Indian artists.

PopArt

Pop Art

Publisher:  Karnataka Lalitakala Academy

Url:  http://lalitkalakarnataka.org/

Year:  1996

This is an introductory book in Kannada about Pop Art movement which originated in America in mid 1950’s. The Pop Art movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane mass-produced cultural objects. The book discusses major artists from this movement and its impact on some of the Indian artists.

PrintMaking

Print Making

Publisher:  Karnataka Lalitakala Academy

Url:  http://lalitkalakarnataka.org/

Year:  1996

This book introduces the discipline of Printmaking in Kannada. It covers four main techniques of printmaking along with tools and process involved.  It also covers some of the major printmaker’s works.

Kasturi

Jaagina Jaadiyallina Bannada Minu – Kasturi

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Year:  2020

Madhyama

Bimba Janya RaajaKaarana – Madhyama

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Year:  2020

FIAE Seminar

Essay Presented in FIAE Seminar on Art Education in Goa

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4EZEclHw0o&t=17s

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Year:  2019

Artist Books

My Journey With Artist Books

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Year:  2018

FIAE Seminar

Essay Presented in FIAE Seminar on Art Education in Kochi

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Year:  2015

Handmade Papermaking

My Engagement with Handmade Papermaking
Asian Global Impact Magazine

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Year:  2013

Aasegala Mahapura

Aasegala Mahapura - Prajavani Special Issue

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Year:  2012

Hinturigi Nodidaaga

Hinturigi Nodidaaga Hadapad Mestru

Year:  2003

Video

Video

S G Vasudev Interview

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlFKOUqeg&t=47s

Year:  2018

Video

Video

Balan Mambiar Interview

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GABCPgPwnE&t=125s

Year:  2018

Article on Kalamela

Article on Kalamela

Link:  https://homesweethomestudio.org/Karnataka-Kalamela_Ravi-Kashi

Year:  2024

12 Layers of Hanji

12 Layers of Hanji

The process video outlines Ravi Kashi's experience as he learns about the several stages of the process from his master Seong Woo. Informal and conversational, the video captures the love and care with which Hanji, Korea's gift to the world, is made.

Link:  https://youtu.be/kJdNiuEQmRM

Year:  2023

Conversation

Ananya Drsihya Samvada Series

Conversation with Jasu Rawal along with Gurudas Shenoy

Part 01 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srXIYLaUO9w&t=8s

Part 02 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNRCGuB14yo&t=28s

Year:  2023

Conversation

Conversation with Venkatachalapathi along with Ganapathi Hegde

Part 01 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbagte2ojSc&t=154s

Part 02 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivh08ahXa6A&t=659s

Part 03 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5FH1edEuCw&t=112s

Part 04 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mor-GI1_p8I

Part 05 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0rHDs8RZo&t=29s

Year:  2023

Conversation

Engaging With Visuals

Year:  2021

Introduction

Visual Communication Process / Locating Visual Arts Within The Larger Spectrum Of Arts

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8WWvaqCp4&t=9s

Bringing Order

Ten Characteristics Of An Art Work / What Is Beauty? / Unity Of Form, Content And Material

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4BxXGSm7zE

Observation And Analysis

Looking At One Art Work Very Deeply / Questions That Can Be Asked

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa0_lJoz9xY

Comparative Studies

Comparing Between Multiple Works / Identifying Continuity And Unique Aspects / Formal Aspects Of Art Work / Composition / Symmetry And Asymmetry In Composing

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIUISty3IY&t=44s

Visual Strategies

Frame / Space / Position / Gravity / Association / Scale / Fragmenting

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTBnhxSLaq8&t=13s

Unsaid Stories

Gestalt Theory / Law Of Closure / Suggestion / Analogy / Symbols / Metaphor

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuClZI62XP0

Power Of Less

Abstraction / Non-Figurative Language / Degrees Of Abstraction

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSomsBX7Edg

What Does It Mean?

Meaning Making In Visual Language / Arts - Part 1

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQgEcJ7Z_u0&t=22s

Reading Between

Meaning Making In Visual Language / Arts - Part 2

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_vaueCZSgQ&t=14s

Working In Tandem

Material And Meaning Making In Contemporary Art

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Luv9RpvUM

Stories

Narrative Strategies In Visual Arts / Content

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB47IO4rfLY&t=3s

Beyond Script

Dream World / Simplification

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-WM3lmO6ow&t=5s

Who Made It

Politics Of Representation

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Cv4l723uk

You Deserve More

Visual Language Of Advertisements

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKH6ZaPES4

Back N Forth

Conversations With Past / Continuity And Change In Art

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm3vNwA5MVY

12 Layers of Hanji

Handmade papermaking process

Handmade papermaking process - English

Part 01 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcO70BTciQ&t=8s

Part 02 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceFHUz3xAFY&t=29s

Handmade papermaking process - Kannada

Part 01 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuDOcrpDIGc&t=11s

Part 02 Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDzu2WL0AM&t=31s

Year:  2021

Illustrated Lectures

Particles of Truth – NGMA Bangalore

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNmrRlYSrJc

Year:  2016

Illustrated Lectures

Artist’s Books – Goa Arts and Literature Festival

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMUQslm69XQ

Year:  2016