Full Circle: Ahlawat Gunjan on the Wondrous World of Book Cover Design
Head of design at Penguin Random House India Ahlawat Gunjan discusses the art of book covers, the collaboration of literature and design, of sales and inspiration, and the magic process making it all come together. By Varud Gupta
Full Circle: Greeny Francis on Theatre as Intervention
‘Theatre is a collaborative art form. It has that mongrel quality. We take from everyone, and finding community is key.’ Greeny Francis discusses her calling towards the theatrical arts, crafting immersive and experiential theatre, and stories from the production process. By Varud Gupta
Full Circle: Lakshya Datta, The Voice of Romance
‘Storytelling allows us to explore how we can discuss who we were and could be, through narratives.’ – Lakshya Datta on writing love stories for audio narratives in India and the art and business behind creating a podcast. By Varud Gupta
Full Circle: Shaleen Wadhwana on Art History in a Digital World
‘Artists are creating history the second time around.’ Curator and educator Shaleen Wadhwana discusses the intersection of art and history, curation in post-pandemic India, the NFT boom, and much more. By Varud Gupta
Full Circle: Amardeep Behl on the Narrative Experiences in Space
‘We are a living culture, progressing in time and space.’ In the first column of his Full Circle series, Varud Gupta interviews Amardeep Behl on how to tell the narrative of a nation through design and museum space.