Having switched from corporate consulting after almost twenty years, Rahul now practices as a ceramic artist. Besides exhibiting in shows, he also teaches and curates programmes. His passion for arts has led him to write regularly for various leading journals, and with STIR, his roles extends to that of putting together the arts section.
Articles by Rahul Kumar
Sneak peek into the process and art of artist Youdhisthir Maharjan
by Rahul Kumar Oct 19, 2019
STIR visits Kathmandu studio of the artist for an exclusive and first-time ever demo-interview.
The Museum of Questions and Imagined Futures in Chhattisgarh
by Rahul Kumar Oct 17, 2019
STIR interviews Devashish Sharma, the winner of FICA Public Art Grant 2017, where he talks about a unique museum of questions for the children of the tribal Bastar community.
Gallery Art Motif exhibits luminous light, abstract sculptures made in paper
by Rahul Kumar Oct 03, 2019
Contemporary artists showcase paper sculptures, exploring the versatility and potential of this material, in a show titled Of Paper at Gallery Art Motif in New Delhi.
1:2500 - Scaling the city with Martand Khosla In conversation with the artist and gallery director
by Rahul Kumar Sep 17, 2019
STIR gets an exclusive walk-through with the artist, Martand Khosla, and gallery director Peter Nagy, at the former's monumental exhibition, titled 1:2500, at Nature Morte.
Michelle Poonawalla's experiential work on incessant media access
by Rahul Kumar Sep 09, 2019
New multi-media project presented by Saatchi Gallery uses audio clips of television news for an immersive and introspective experience at the Start Art Fair.
Dayanita Singh's BV Box celebrates the genius of Pritzker Prize laureate, BV Doshi
by Rahul Kumar Aug 27, 2019
STIR celebrates the ninety-second birthday of BV Doshi with an exclusive review of the BV Box exhibit by Dayanita Singh.
Travelling sketches by Sam Kulavoor
by Rahul Kumar Aug 01, 2019
STIR speaks to the Mumbai-based visual artist, who while travelling prefers to make 'visual notes' by creating real-time sketches, as against taking pictures on his mobile phone.
When objects tell a story In conversation with artist Subodh Gupta
by Rahul Kumar Jul 31, 2019
STIR interviews Subodh Gupta to probe his interest in using products in his artworks, and their associated symbolism in his practice.
The incorrigible duo In conversation with artists Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra
by Rahul Kumar Jul 31, 2019
A collective that refuses to be typecast, Thukral and Tagra have partnered to produce monumental works that evoke contemplation for the viewer.