Are the Singh Twins Sikh?
Twin sisters Amrit and Rabindra Kaur Singh are British artists of Sikh heritage. They were born in Richmond, Surrey, and raised in Birkenhead. They were the only non-Catholics to attend their Catholic convent school, Holt Hill Convent.
What type of art do the Singh Twins do?
The Singh Twins are contemporary British artists whose style is a fusion of Indian traditional and contemporary Western influences which they label ‘past modern.
What message are the Singh twins sharing?
“On a personal level, another key message of our work is to assert our pride in our identity as British Asians.” Which Miniature Painters inspired you? “Rather then being inspired by any specific artist or artists we are influenced by the genre of miniature painting in general.
Why did the Singh Twins get a MBE?
Most notably, they were made Honourary Citizens of their home city of Liverpool and in 2009; received an MBE from the Queen for ‘Services to the Indian miniature tradition of painting within Contemporary Art’ in 2011; were awarded Honourary Doctorates (Doctor of Fine Arts) by the University of Chester for their ‘ …