Tag: Barney
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Sculpting Mediums: Natural Clays
Creating a piece of art with natural clays is a very therapeutic activity. In this blog post, I will introduce you to the world of naturals clays like terracotta, stoneware, porcelain, WED, etc. As mentioned earlier; this blog series is meant to help those who are absolute beginners in creating art with a sculpting material.…
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Exhibition at the Hidden Door Restaurant
Now that I’m in Belgaum (update: I’ve moved back to Bangalore), I’ve been in touch with people around here. Through friends over here I got to know about this wonderful restaurant called “The Hidden Door”. The experience was very good! I loved the food and the conversations with the people who run the restaurant. We…
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Making of Ceramic Bow Ties
Ceramic bow ties have been a fashion for a while. Unlike a cloth bow tie, a ceramic bow tie would shine and sparkle in the light. Imagine yourself going to a party or a ball with a glistening bow tie! There’s only so much colour a cloth bow tie can give out, even a silk…
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Making of Body Swapper Fridge Magnets
The making of Body Swapper Fridge Magnets came from looking at all the passport sized photos that were lying around. There are only a few times when we get to use these pictures: for a job interview, passport application, government application forms, etc. Until then, these photos just lie around, some of them end up…
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Making of Puppy Figurines
The making of puppy figurines was a journey that took more than 2 years! Back then I was still trying to figure things out in terms of taking sculpture up as a way of life. I guess fear was something that was holding me back! Puppies are cute. Their antics are clumsy, childish and heart…
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Making of Tanjore swaying doll
Every now and then life throws a few curve balls at us! For me this was trying to make a tanjore doll that would sway and eventually find its balance. The customer approached me to make a wedding anniversary gift that would convey a message. The idea was to make a tanjore swaying doll! The…
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Artist Feature: Barney Joseph – Sculptor
When the going gets tough… Have you ever felt that life is extremely hard and that there is no hope for you? Hi, my name is Barney Joseph and I am part of a large crowd of misplaced engineers, a growing trend in India. Today, I run my own sculpting studio, but I started sculpting…