Art

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All That Shines by PREM SINGH

Embroidery done in zari, tilla, gotta-kinnãri, salma-sitãré, all added joy to the soul. A woman laden with jewellery held a special charm to me. Playing with the golden and silver sheets of paper was a pleasure.

Children of The 1984 Delhi Pogroms by SANJAY AUSTA

They were suddenly wrenched out from their snug family setup and hurled into the world of neglect, apathy and abuse. They grew up in the shadow of the massacres ...

The Maharaja's Visit to The Guru's Darbar: August Schoefft's Masterpiece by SANDEEP SINGH BRAR

Spending over a year in the Sikh Empire, Schoefft painted portraits and scenes while gathering the material to later produce his two most well-known works.

Father and Son: Two Art Forms by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

A series of oil paintings from the father, depicting Sikhs during a racially charged incident in Vancouver 1914. And an eclectic collection of photographs by the son.  

Art Amidst Peace & Serenity
The Darbar Sahib of Amritsar by JAGMEETA THIND JOY

The delicate lacy creepers in gach and kach work, the intricate designs of posies and wild creatures in pietra dura, frescoes, chhattris, and the dome.

A Talk on Sikh Art by RUPINDER KAUR

Art during the early period of the Sikh faith was mostly done by the Pahari artists in the form of painted narratives, portraits and textual illuminations.

Having Fun With Punjabi

"My fascination for letters grew with every painting, the way they place themselves close to each other, somtimes compact, sometimes interlacing and sometimes loose ..."

Photo Exhibit Tells Tale of Kabuli Sikhs by CHRISTOPHER LORD

"As they were talking about Afghanistan, this old man came and sat next to me: 'Even now when I sleep,' he said, 'my dreams are of Jalalabad.'"

Treasure Trove of Sikh Artefacts on Auction Block NEWS REPORT

Items of Sikh interest number in the dozens and fall within affordable range for the average collector, estimated from a few pounds sterling per item to several thousand.

The Master KirpanMaker and His Newest Sri Sahib by JOT SINGH KHALSA

I was commisioned to create 3 full-size kirpans, one for each of their children. They wished to inspire their sons and daughter to fully embrace and honor the Sikh path.