Chithravathi Magazine

Though there are many artists in the world of birds and animals, this Humboldt penguin is quite unique because his paintings are his own creations, and his works are being auctioned as part of a fund-raising programme Squidge doing a painting He is the new sensation in the world of art. Squidge, that is his name and he is a permanent resident in Cornish Seal Sanctuary, at Gweek, near Helston in the United Kingdom, where he was born four years back. Yes, you guessed it right! This ‘celebrity artist’ is no human, he is a penguin. Squidge started painting sometimes back as part of the daily enrichment activities with the animal care team, and they quickly recognized his talent. The sanctuary authorities said this Humboldt penguin made his debut in painting with his first canvas of abstract work with a stunning rendition of colourful penguin footprints, which captured the attention of the officials. Now this web-footed wonder is hoping to use his talent to secure his home’s future for year...

Paula Rego She was a fighter with a palette. She fought against the subjugation of women and the gender stereotypes through her paintings and through her political stands on such issues. She fought for the human rights and asserted the power of women. That was what made celebrated Portuguese-born British artist Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego, who died in her London home on Wednesday at the age of 87, a unique phenomenon. A painting by Paula Rego Known for her instinctive and disturbing work that always had a socio-political character, Paula Rego was born in Lisbon on January 26, 1935, as the only child of José, who worked as an electronics engineer, and Maria, who studied art but never practiced as an artist. She hailed from an affluent family, and her parents had a broad vision; they realized the talent of the young girl who began drawing from the age of four to “entertain herself”. She knew she wanted to be an artist by the age of eight, despite discouragement from teachers. Thus sh...