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Welcome to my Blog
When I want to say something that can neither be expressed in dance nor in painting, I write!
Here I share my experience of dancing, painting and acting; my personal reflections on the creative process and performances in addition to art museum visits around the country.
These are my musings on living an artful life. In a world full of strife, it is artistic practice that provides the necessary respite.
You may leave comments or questions here, or email me at mesmabelsare@gmail.com.
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Why We Make Art When the World Burns
In times of global crisis and uncertainty, art often gets dismissed as frivolous luxury. But artist Mesma Belsaré argues that art isn't what we indulge when everything is fine. It is the medicine we need most when everything is broken. Drawing from her experience as an immigrant artist who left medical school for Delhi College of Art, she explores how artists throughout history have responded to crisis not by stopping, but by documenting, preserving, and bearing witness.
Mesma Belsaré
Jun 234 min read
Between Ancestral & Artificial Intelligence/AI
Multidisciplinary artiste Mesma Belsaré explores how classical Narasimha's iconography could guide us through anxieties of AI technologies of the future.
Mesma Belsaré
Sep 95 min read
Between Worlds: Creating Hybrid Figures in an Age of Transformation
In this blog artiste Mesma explores the fascinating world of hybrid figures through her creative experiments and their relevance in our world. These works emerged during time when Belsaré was awarded the Individual Artist Fellowship by the NJ Council on the Arts and the MidAtlantic Arts.
Mesma Belsaré
Aug 93 min read
Yakshi: the enigmatic woman
Discover the hidden meaning behind an oil on canvas painting by multi-disciplinary artist Mesma Belsaré.
Mesma Belsaré
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Bhidā (Bursting)
Painting commission piece by Mesma Belsaré. This blog entry sheds light on the subject of this oil on canvas painting.
Mesma Belsaré
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Inspiring Quotes
A new video-series featuring quotes by artists, philosophers, dancers, writers, poets and musicians.
Mesma Belsaré
Jul 12, 20201 min read
The socially-distanced artist
We are quarantined. Dolphins, flamingos and deer are among those mighty pleased by our absence. What does this all mean for artists?
Mesma Belsaré
Apr 24, 20204 min read
Of offbeat dances: Plato's Cave
A sneak peek into the making of a dance inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave.
Mesma Belsaré
Jan 16, 20203 min read
Whose legacy?
On my visit to the Philadelphia Art Museum, I was struck by a magnificent installation that I hadn't expected. My thoughts after...
Mesma Belsaré
Nov 27, 20196 min read
Lessons from painting a Painting
Painting a grand event from an ancient Indian text. On the surface it looks like a fairy tale episode. But there is more to it...
Mesma Belsaré
May 24, 20194 min read
More than Dance
Observations from a distance, after years of learning at Nātya Vriksha & thereafter continuing my practice as a professional dancer.
Mesma Belsaré
May 10, 20194 min read
The Urban Erosion
In his 1929 essay titled Nottingham and the Mining Country, the ‘Green Novelist’ D. H. Lawrence wrote, “The real tragedy of England, as I...
Mesma Belsaré
Apr 19, 20194 min read
Nataraja's children
March 13th-23rd marked the 10th anniversary of Asia Week in New York. Away from the bustle of auctions, panels, gallery talks and...
Mesma Belsaré
Mar 29, 20193 min read
Leonardo's lure
Last week I visited a modest display of the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci 's drawings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New...
Mesma Belsaré
Mar 5, 20194 min read
Of Tragic Heroines
Ancient Roman stories of ' lust, betrayal, and violence '* painted by Sandro Botticelli (early 16th century) were the themes in the...
Mesma Belsaré
Feb 15, 20193 min read
Kasavu in Cambridge
Last night I attended the annual NACHMO (National Choreography Month) performances at the Dance Complex. Every year dance artists all...
Mesma Belsaré
Feb 9, 20191 min read
An ode to artful life
I begin this blog today in order to share some of my everyday experiences between dancing, painting and well...just living. Seldom does...
Mesma Belsaré
Feb 7, 20191 min read
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