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CHANDRASEKHARAN’S ILLUSTRATIONS
Very much identical to developing a scene based on a play, illustration relies on the text. Based on a story or a novel, illustrations strive for a lesson. In one sense, illustrations develop... READ MORE
MIND AND ILLUSTRATIONS
To say it is like putting chili on your tongue, where putting chili on your tongue compares with a burn helps us to understand the reason behind the dual implications of the word... READ MORE
THE HUMANNESS IN CHANS’ ILLUSTRATIONS
Chandrashekharan’s illustrations started appearing in Deshabhimani at a time when visual art in the illustrations of of A.S. and Namboothiri was radically transforming the visual engagement of Malayalees. Chandrashekharan found his own place... READ MORE
THE STORYTELLING OF THE BODY
In the realm of pictorial arts, illustration for literary works is considered as a very demanding sub-genre. Limitations are plenty. Various elements such as the writer, characters, and context even the publisher place... READ MORE
THE AESTHETIC REALM IN THE BLACK STROKES
As a professional, the duty of the illustrator is to complete certain things left unsaid by the writer. Here, ‘certain things’ is underscored. The artist need not complete everything left unsaid. It drains... READ MORE
PEN AND KEYBOARD: THE POTENTIAL OF CHANS’ LATEST COMPUTER -AIDED ILLUSTRATIONS
Thematically speaking, Chandrashekharan’s computer-aided works address contemporary political developments. It is only at this topical level that these works compare with his early illustrations. READ MORE
THE ILLUSTRATION ART OF KERALA
The source of an artist’s contentment lies in the search for novel creative pathways. Chandrashekharan did not merely reproduce a conventional variety of illustration. This visual artist looked for refreshing new ways and... READ MORE
CHANDRASEKHARAN
One can only attribute this virtue to a certain attitude that relies on continuous learning. The intense attention defining his movement from one character to the other is worth studying. Therefore, unlike many... READ MORE