Art Wa Nov_Day 1 Newsletter

和ART NOVS
(Wa)

(Harmony of Art by Young Artists)

18th July 2022

Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School, Jodhpur

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Khoobsurat Aagaaz

Spotlight Opening
Day
Introduction of the Fest
Lighting of the Lamp
Rendition of the School Anthem
Welcome Speech & Introduction
of the Chief Guest
Address by the Chief Guest
HH Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji
Declaration of the Fest - Open
Address by the Guest of Honor
Grand Finale
Vote of Thanks

Phase - I

"Art will remain the most astonishing activity of mankind born

out of struggle between wisdom and madness, between dream and

reality in our mind." ~Magdalena Abakanowicz

Art is the expression of emotions and thoughts to create the most

harmonious symphony of the inner and outer being. The opening

day of The IPSC Visual Art Fest 2022 was in all sense

"ek khoobsurat aagaz" as it proved to be the SKY where 32 schools

from all across the country were ready to shine and dazzle us with

their ingenuity, virtuosity and incomparable artistic ability in 16

different events.

The Opening Ceremony was presided over by HH Maharaja Gaj
Singh Ji with the virtual presence of dignitaries and our beloved
audience. The ceremony commenced with the Saraswati
Installation and Lighting of the Ceremonial Lamp by the Dance
Faculty.

"A dream written down with a
Date becomes a Goal. A Goal
broken down into Steps
becomes a Plan. A Plan backed
by Actions makes our dreams
come true."
~Anonymous

Our beautiful dream, The IPSC
Visual Art Fest 2022, continued
with the Welcome Speech by the
School Head Girl.

This was followed by the Chief Opening
Guest's Address and Day
Administration of the Oath by
Maám Principal. Phase - I

Your mind is everything. What you think you become. What you
feel you attract. What you imagine you create. You are the artist of
your own life. Don't hand the paintbrush to anyone else.
Our Guest of Honour, Chi Su Krishna Shetty Sir inspired our
participants with his electrifying words and his valuable insight
which thrilled the participants and revved them up for the fest.
God must've had a blast, painting the stripes on the zebra, hanging
the stars in the sky, putting the gold in the sunset or stretching the
neck of the giraffe. What creativity! And then, as a finale to a
brilliant performance, He made a human who had the unique
honour to bear the stamp, In His Image.
Curtains! Music! Lights! and Action!
Our Grand Finale too didn't fall short of creating an environment
that was truly magical, inspiring and effective conclusion to the
Opening Ceremony.

Our Stellar Strength

His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh ji Sahib Chief
Guest

Opening Ceremony

I feel proud to know that top 32 schools of country will come

together to participate in an array of art activities spanning over the
next three days. RKK’s hosting of The IPSC Visual Art Fest this year,
the 30th year of our existence is a gift to the Art and Artists, Culture,
Civilization and Heritage of our country. The pandemic has not
been able to halt and dampen students’ participation. Who could
have thought an event of this scale could be hosted virtually and
connect the delegates and bring the IPSC fraternity so close to each
other?
Wishing all the schools and delegates all the very best. It is only by
introducing the youth to art and culture that we open to them the
possibilities that lie within the human spirit, enabling them to
achieve their vision, ideas and dreams.
What happens in one corner affects every other corner either for
betterment or for worse. But, violent extremism, terrorism, national
and regional differences, declining values and reduced tolerance
have heightened dangerously.

‘Art’ has the great power to Chief
inspire, strengthen, enrich and Guest
enlighten us. Art is a Universal
Language that has potential to Opening Ceremony
resolve conflict, defy
boundaries, connect people and
build bridges of reconciliation in
society. It is through education
and through art that hidden
potential of students can be
unlocked.
A platform is required by those
aspiring to reach the pinnacle of
success and I appreciate the
IPSC for providing such
opportunities and such
platforms to students.

The students can open their minds, get sensitized towards global
happenings, move beyond narrow boundaries and broaden their
horizons.
The World is One - We are One Family, Hum Ek Hain... Together we
can make each other stronger by building an effective, inclusive and
harmonious world full of love and peace. Be a global citizen by
learning to appreciate, respect and live with differences. Let us
practice the religion HUMANISM to foster ONENESS. Glad it’s a
Fest and not a Competition as Fest is a celebration in different
forms that express and convey the ‘spoken and unspoken’, ‘heard
and unheard’. May you all perform to the best of your potential and
get enriched.
My Best Compliments to all the participating schools, staff and
students. Your future is bright and beautiful. Love it, strive for it
and work for it. Thank you for making this fest vibrant and exciting
with your participation. May this fest help you to discover the spirit
of HARMONY by practicing ONENESS.

A million feelings.
A thousand thoughts.
A hundred memories.

One event.

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Aviral Abhivyakti

Spotlight Opening
Day
Address by the Keynote
Speaker Phase - II
Introduction of Events
Introduction of Judges
Event I: Still Life
Event II: Portrait Drawing

A" beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not."
~Leonardo da Vinci
In the second phase of the first day, we were delighted and
honored to have an impactful address by the Key Note Speaker for
the day, Dr. Raghavendra Rao H Kulkarni, where he enlightened us
about the significance and beauty of art.

The judges for the day who graced the portals of RKK and shared
their invaluable experiences with us were, Maám Shalini Soni
Mazumdar, Mr. Ram Pratap Verma, Mr. Vinod Patel, Mr. Jai
Ranjit, and Maám Bhavna Basumatry.

The first event of the day was 'Still Life', wherein our participants
truly brought life to ordinary objects through their highly
commendable skills which were appreciated by one and all. The
next event was 'Portrait Drawing' in which our young painters put
their heart and soul into their portraits.

Harmony
Staantdastill

Spotlight Event 1

Description of Event Still Life
Address by the Judge
Working Video
Display of Entries
Result Declaration

Still Life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject

matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural or
man-made.

Edouard Manet once called still life “the touchstone of painting”.
Characterized by an interest in the insentient, this genre of art has
been popular across movements, cultures, and periods, with major
figures like Paul Cézanne and Pablo Picasso.

The participants through their creativity revealed hidden stories
and ideas, captured the transient beauty of natural objects and
expressed the abstract qualities of the visual elements.

They created not only what met the eye, but also included what
didn’t. The object stayed still but their imagination was what
moved the onlookers. Still life imbued beyond the ordinary the art
of capturing the beauty of something still in a world that lays
unrested.

Creative Art Award Keerti Dev Varman Singh

Mayo College, Ajmer

Honorable Mention Harshi Kashyap
Jury's Choice Award
The Assam Valley School, Balipara

Anushka Maurya

L K Singhania Education Centre, Nagaur

High Commendation Jasdeep Kaur

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

People's Choice Award Bhumika Kurre

Rajkumar College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

Vanya Goel Special Commendation

Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

Aatmika Jain Promising Young Artist

Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun

Aabir Ghosh Future Generation Art Award

The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal

N. R. Rithika Artist Beyond the Boundaries

The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

Irtiqa Pervez Best Presentation / Work of Art

Pinegrove School, Dharampur, Solan

Harmony
Expreisnsionism

Spotlight Event 2

Description of Event
Address by the Judge
Working Video
Display of Entries
Result Declaration

Portrait
drawing

Drawing portraits has been around since our ancestors painted

on cave walls. The Romans loved it, the Renaissance Artists
adored it and even the Impressionists with their preference for
Nature couldn't resist an interesting human face.

Few people in history were better at choosing fascinating subjects
and bringing out their essence in a simple sketch than Vincent Van
Gogh.

Everyone loves a good portrait. We love to draw them, look at
them and wonder about the person in it. One reason for the
popularity of portraits is their freedom of composition as one can
arrange your subject to a certain degree.

Our participants played around with the themes that came to their
mind and used their personal flair to create the best possible
outcome. The portraits that they prepared were realistic as well as
expressionistic and at the same time both detailed and delicate .

Creative Art Award Siddhant Agarwal

The Doon School, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Honorable Mention Anushka Maurya

L K Singhania Education Centre, Nagaur

Jury's Choice Award Keerti Dev Varman Singh

Mayo College, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

High Commendation Aditya Agarwal

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

People's Choice Award Ishan Singh Thakur

The Daly College, Indore (Madhya Pradesh)

Abhishri Khaitan Special Commendation

Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

Ananya Promising Young Artist

Pinegrove School, Dharampur, Solan

Akum Raksam Marak Future Generation Art Award

The Assam Valley School, Balipara

Tanvi Singh Artist Beyond the Boundaries

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior

Samyu Sri Best Presentation / Work of Art

The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

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Suramya Ninad

Spotlight Opening
Day
Event III: Outdoor
Landscape Phase - III
Event IV: Digital Poster
Making
Event V: Pop Relief Work
Closing Remarks

Art has been defined as a vehicle for the expression or
communication of emotions and ideas, a means for exploring and
appreciating formal elements for their own sake, and as mimesis
or representation.

In essence, art is the way of expressing emotions in a non-generic
way.

The third phase commenced with the event 'Outdoor Landscape'.
The realistic portrayal of the world around us and remarkable
attention to details was a sight to behold.

The following event was 'Digital Poster Making' wherein our
participants showcased exceptional talent in both creativity and
digital skills.

The final event for the day was 'PoP Relief Work'. The variety and
intricacy of each sculpture carved was wonderful to see.

Photographs of the day.
A return ticket to the
moments otherwise
gone. Çoz a picture is
worth a thousand
words, but a memory is
priceless.

In Harmony
Nwaittuhre

Spotlight Event 3

Description of Event
Address by the Judge
Working Video
Display of Entries
Result Declaration

Outdoor
landscape

The earth is a wondrous creation. From barren deserts to lush

rainforests; from swelling oceans to cloudy skies... the earth
provides endless inspirations for visual artists. Nature's Palette is
everywhere we look. Throughout history, artists have found
endless inspiration in the mysterious beauty of nature and the
grandeur of the earth's varied landscapes.

Lush green grass tickles our toes … flowers treat our eyes to bold,
vibrant colors … and fragrant shrubs delight us with their sweet
perfumes. One can easily appreciate the sights and smells afforded
by landscapes.

The participants picked up their canvas and brushes. and went out
painting the stars. Their eyes saw and detected colours,
understood depth and perspective in a way cameras can't compete
with. They came out with something natural and original and
created a masterpiece filled with emotions and adorned with love.

Creative Art Award Akum Raksam Marak

The Assam Valley School, Balipara

Honorable Mention Nishita Jain

Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School, Jodhpur

Jury's Choice Award Arjun Mitra

The Doon School, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

High Commendation Aaditvir Singh

Mayo College, Ajmer

People's Choice Award Bidisha Dam

Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun

Ipsita Special Commendation

Yadavindra Public School, Mohali (Punjab)

Udayveer Singh Shergill Promising Young Artist

Yadavindra Public School, Patiala (Punjab)

Kirtika Singh Future Generation Art Award

Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer

Kratika Sinvhal Artist Beyond the Boundaries

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

Aabir Ghosh Best Presentation / Work of Art

The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal

Hum Ek Hain :
Harmony

Spotlight Event 4

Description of Event
Address by the Judge
Working Video
Display of Entries
Result Declaration

Digital
poster making

Posters are among the major attributes of the printing industry. All

of us had at least one poster on the wall as a teenager and even
more, some may still keep them as precious memories. But what
makes them so special?

Simply put, a digital poster is a poster that's displayed on a screen
instead of being printed. A poster provides a message intended to
promote brand awareness or call attention. It combines text and
graphics to present the project in a way that is visually interesting
and accessible.

Our participants created a digital masterpiece while staying true to
the theme. The young artists displayed their artistic skills through
an array of posters. They captured the beauty, grace and charm of
the theme in their artistic mind, discovered and released the
fountain of their creativity…creating something we all simply fell
in love with.

Creative Art Award Suhana Nathawat

Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School, Jaipur

Honorable Mention Shashwat Bose

Mayo College, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

Jury's Choice Award Prapti Dhanuka

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

High Commendation Gauri Baxi

Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School

People's Choice Award Tushar Pareek

L K Singhania Education Centre, Nagaur

Avi Shani Special Commendation

The Doon School, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Neha Jindal Promising Young Artist

Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani (Rajasthan)

Pranav Sharma Future Generation Art Award

Pinegrove School, Dharampur, Solan

Adnan Shamim Artist Beyond the Boundaries

Genesis Global School, Noida (Uttar Pradesh)

Harshita Agrawal Best Presentation / Work of Art

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior

Multi - Dimensional
Harmony

Spotlight Event 5

Description of Event PoP
Address by the Judge relief work
Working Video
Display of Entries
Result Declaration

James A Lovell rightly said, "The moon is essentially gray, no

color. It looks like plaster of Paris, like dirty beach sand with lots
of footprints in it". Relief carving or “carving in relief” stems from
an old definition that means “the state of being clearly visible or
obvious due to being accentuated in some way.”

PoP relief work is an expression of our thoughts, emotions,
intuitions, and desires, and sharing the way we experience the
world, which for many is an extension of personality.

Our participants were asked to show the various dimensions of
human nature via a combination of the 2 - D Pictorial Arts and the
3 - D Sculptural Arts. They made their art pop out, effectively
highlighted what they wished to portray and let everything blur
out into the background with their thoughts taking the
centerstage.

Creative Art Award Aastha Vyas, Manasvi Salecha

Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School, Jodhpur

Honorable Mention Shreya Kunjam, Udit Dubey

Rajkumar College, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

Jury's Choice Award Rudrapratap Singh, Udbhav Basumatary
Mayo College, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

High Commendation Vivaan Malik, Aditya Saraf
People's Choice Award
The Doon School, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Manya Khanna, Alina Chauhan

Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School, Jaipur

Riddhima Jain, Pritika Narsaria Special Commendation
The Daly College, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Promising Young Artist
Future Generation Art Award
Gengam Dulom, Tadar Yajum

The Assam Valley School, Balipara (Assam)

Bhoomi Agarwal, Kritika Singh
Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer (Rajasthan)

Tisha Mukati, Sameena Tinwala Artist Beyond the Boundaries

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

Medha Srivastava, Saniya Parveen Best Presentation / Work of Art
L K Singhania Education Centre, Nagaur

Echoes......Dil Se

Q: Can a good fake be Art too?
A: If one is talking about forgery, technically no, it cannot. Since it
has a specific end product and process for achieving that end with no
allowance for improvisation and personal expression and
spontaneity. A forgery / fake can be a well-executed piece of art, but
at root is merely a copy / reproduction, and as a copy, holds no
weight to an original. “Fake” or “Forgery” implies a level of deceit
and corruption. It is a con job in an attempt to deceive, and there is
no “good” in that, for it lacks all the qualities of good that are
honesty, integrity and authenticity. ~ Priscilla Malsawmthangi Khiangte

The Mann School, Holambi Khurd, Delhi

Q: Do you think that art has boundaries?

A: Art knows no prejudice, art knows no boundaries, art doesn't

really have judgement in it's purest form.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things,

but their inward significance.

I think art has no boundaries because if art starts having its

boundaries it will be bounded in its own region and it will not be a

passion or hobby for someone who creates art, it will become less

interesting but more boring. People won’t be able to think beyond to

innovate something different. ~ Neha Jindal

Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani

Q: What was your inspiration behind the art work or art piece that

you have created?

A: Harmony refers to the combination of musical notes that produce

a pleasing effect. The combination of flora and fruits that represent

life and co-existence is what that has inspired me. The tranquility

that one feels with the touch of a light feather as that of a peacock

and the savor one gets from a ripe fruit can be compared to nothing

else. The idea of harmony both the components bring to the nature

and the world we live in is what inspired me to create the art piece I

thereby present before you. ~ Navreet Kaur Randhawal

Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar

Echoes......Dil Se

Q: Does art need evidence? What is the goal of art and science?

Where do they overlap?

A: Art needs no evidence. Art is an expression in itself. Art does not

need an excuse to exist, neither scientific nor philosophical, or

religious.

Art varies from person to person and depends on the perspective of a

person. Like me in a science stream will always have a scientific

thinking and approach to my artwork and will have a big effect in it.

In this way science and art merge together to create a wonderful idea

which differs to every person. ~ Abeer Ghosh

The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal

Q: How do you think can art contribute to the culture of a school?

A: Art is an essential skill in the speedily shifting world. Creativity

goes a long way in education. Art plays a major role in cultivating

school culture as it promotes an advanced level of thinking that can

be applied in other academic disciplines and beyond.

Arts' educational experiences can produce significant positive

impacts on academic and social development. The schools play a

pivotal role in cultivating the next generation of citizens and leaders,

it is imperative that we reflect on the fundamental purpose of an all-

round education. ~ Kratika Sinvhal

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

Q: How do you define success as an artist?

A: As an artist for me, Success is Satisfaction. Whatever you do, you

should be satisfied by your work. It doesn't matter whether you are

appreciated or not, win or lose, what matters is that you are satisfied

by what you have achieved and performed.

While making my art for the IPSC Visual Fest I learnt a lot and I am

completely satisfied with my piece of art. I feel that in order to

succeed one should strive for satisfaction and not simply chase

money and materialistic possessions. Success is all about

Satisfaction and Happiness. ~ Yash

Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonipat

Echoes......Dil Se

Q: What is art? How can one appreciate or evaluate art?

A: From my perspective, art is a way of how you express yourself

through colors, shades, craft and every possible thing. With a

composition that feels perfect you can create art beyond

imagination.

Every art is meant to be appreciated. Every individual has their own

way of showing their imagination. Anyone who could create art is an

artist. Evaluating an artwork is all about looking up for composition,

perfection, creativity and skills. But in the end, beauty lays in the

eyes of the beholder and so does art! ~ Anushka Maurya

L K Singhania Education Center, Gotan

Q: What would life be without art?

A: Without art life would be dull and colorless. Art brings out our

inner creativity. We become much more imaginative. With art we

tend to more expressive regarding our thought. Art adds to the

culture and history of a place. At the end of the day art is really fun.

There would be nobody who would make movies, music or paint.

There would be nobody who would watch movies or go to art

galleries. Art binds the eternity into one soul, and without it, the

evolution would be like the lubricating agent that causes friction,

making no sense at all. ~ Achyuta Surya Ankit Grandhi

The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet

Q: Who are some of the artists you have been influenced by or

inspired by and why?

A: My favourite artist is VINCENT VAN GOGH, it is so because he

painted THE STARRY NIGHT which he painted in his asylum room

in France. The Starry Night is an oil-on-canvas painting which

depicts the view from the east-facing window of his asylum room at

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, just before sunrise, with the addition of

an imaginary village. It has been in the permanent collection of the

Museum of Modern Art in New York City since 1941, acquired

through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest. ~ Keya Gandecha

Scindia Kanya Vidhyalaya, Gwalior

Echoes......Dil Se

Q: Does art help you in other areas of your life?

A: Academics, especially in the 12th grade, can take a huge toll on a

student's mind. Painting, drawing and origami helps me cope with

such stress. The flash of colours and the freedom that comes with

painting is just the right thing to calm my mind. The precise and

repetitive folding in origami and the time I spend in getting the

subject 'just right' keeps my mind off of the other problems.

Art is an integral part of my life and it has played an equally

important role in making me who I am, just as my academics and my

other experiences have. ~ Tanvi Hemraj

The Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty

Q: What does art mean to you?

A: 'ART' is a word which does not just describe creativity, rather

simplifies it.

Art is an expression of our thoughts, emotions, intuitions, and

desires.

It is an extension of personality. It is the communication of intimate

concepts that cannot be faithfully portrayed by words alone. To me

'Art' is a vision through which one visualizes everything around

them and as I believe that every object around us has a strong

statement towards 'Art'. ~ Aaditvir Singh

Mayo College, Ajmer

Q: Can artists live from their artwork, or do they need a second job?

A: I have always believed that passion and talent can be used to

create a living. We have to be consistent and remember that

perfection is not gifted, it's created. There are many famous

examples of artists who have not just created a living out of art but

have created a name for themselves through their talent.

Edvard Munch's has proved that by doing what we love, you can

inspire and awaken the hearts of others. If we choose our passion as

our career we would never treat it as a burden and would achieve

greater heights. ~ Manya Khanna

Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ School, Jaipur

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(Wa)

(Harmony of Art by Young Artists)

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