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Description : Sand artis the practice of modelling sand into an artistic form, such as asand brushing,sand sculpture,sandpainting, orsand bottles. Asandcastleis a type of sand sculpture resembling a miniaturebuilding, often acastle, originating in Hawaii, though some reports suggest the art form originated in Japan
The two basic building ingredients,sandandwater, are available in abundance on a sandybeach, so mostsand playtakes place there, or in asandpit. Tidal beaches generally have sand that limits height and structure because of the shape of the sand grains. Good sculpture sand is somewhat dirty, havingsiltandclaythat helps lock the irregular-shaped sand grains together.
Sand castles are typically made by children for fun, but there are also sand-sculpture contests for adults that involve large, complex constructions. The largest sandcastle made in a contest was 18feet tall; the owner, Ronald Malcnujio, a five-foot-high man, had to use several ladders, each the height of the sandcastle. His sculpture consisted of one ton of sand and 10 litres of water to sculpt.
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Sand grains will always stick together unless the sand is reasonably fine. While dry sand is loose, wet sand isadherentif the proper amounts of sand and water are used in the mixture. The reason for this is that water forms little "bridges" between the grains of sand when it is damp due to the forces ofsurface tension.
When the sand dries out or gets wet, the shape of a structure may change, and "landslides" are common. Furthermore, the mixture of fine (mostly sharper) and coarse sand granules is very important to achieve good "sand construction" results. Fine granules that have been rounded by thenaturalinfluences ofseas,riversorfluvials, in turn negatively influence the bonding between the individual granules as they more easily slide past each other. Researchis thus necessary to find the most suitable sand to achieve an optimal, landslide-free construction.
Shovels and buckets are the main construction tools used in creating sand castles and sand sculptures, although some people use only their hands. A simple sand castle can be made by filling a bucket with damp sand, placing it upside-down on the beach, and removing the bucket. For larger constructions, water from the sea to mix with the sand can be brought to the building site with a bucket or other container. Sometimes other materials, such as pieces of wood and plastic are constructed to hold piles of sand in place and in specific shapes - these are calledforms.
Sand sculpting as an art form has become very popular in recent years, especially in coastal beach areas. Hundreds of annual competitions are held all over the world. Techniques[3]can be quite sophisticated, and record-breaking achievements have been noted in theGuinness World Records. Sometimes, contests are staged as advertising or promotional events. Most Sand sculptors come from other disciplines but there are a few that earn their living solely from Sand related activities.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sort of popular among the varsity students. Through his “Mann Ki Baat” Programme, he often interacts with the scholars on relevant topics like exams, studies, and scientific temper. So as to precise gratitude and affection for his or her beloved Prime Minister, students also write letters and emails to him.
Ajay, a student of the Bal Vidya Mandir high school in Parbhani, around 500 km from the capital Mumbai, made a sketch of the prime minister and sent it to him, not expecting that he would receive a reply.
In his letter to PM Modi, Ajay had written about his love for painting, saying painting is his world and a way of expression. He had also expressed his wish to become a responsible citizen and serve the country. Below is the sketch he was sent to PM Modi.
He was certainly a pleasant surprise when he received a letter from PM Modi, during which the PM lauded his “exceptional art talent”.
In his letter, PM Modi admired Ajay’s exceptional art talent and wrote, “the magical art of painting realizes most ethereal dreams on canvas. Your ideas about the country that you have expressed in your letter illustrate the beauty of your thoughts.” PM Modi ending his letter with his blessings and good wishes for the student.
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Description : An OverviewWith duplication being a rising menace in the art world, Indrani Bose tries to decipher how forged art is circulated, its impact on the market and ways of detectionA fake painting of ‘Female Head’ originally by Anjolie Ela Perhaps the most fascinating form of art crimes is the art of forgery. But forgery is too harsh a term to denounce imitation because not everyone imitates an artist for wealth. Some are mere frustrated artists, struggling hard to make a living by replicating famous people’s famous works. The talent involved in duplication or, if it can be called reproduction, deserves some amount of acclamation as even the most sharp or watchful of all art collectors, who swear by authenticity of a piece of work, are fooled into buying forged art pieces.History is replete with examples of illustrious painters, who hovered near the limelight by faking original pieces of art. Take the famous Michelangelo for example. Besides all that glory that he has attracted over the ages, and the volumes written about his gifted reflexes, the fact that he was a con artist at one point of time has never been a guarded secret. Before becoming a renowned Renaissance artist, he made money by creating imitations of ancient Roman sculptures.
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Description : Canvasis an extremely durableplain-wovenfabricused for makingsails,tents,marquees,backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame. It is also used in such fashion objects as handbags, electronic device cases, and shoes.
Modern canvas is usually made ofcottonorlinen, along withpolyvinyl chloride, although historically it was made fromhemp. It differs from other heavy cotton fabrics, such asdenim, in beingplain weaverather thantwill weave. Canvas comes in two basic types: plain andduck. The threads in duck canvas are more tightly woven. The termduckcomes from theDutchword for cloth,doek. In theUnited States, canvas is classified in two ways: by weight (ounces per square yard) and by a graded number system. The numbers run in reverse of the weight so a number 10 canvas is lighter than number 4.
