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The Woodworker’s Way: Meet Rucharani of Sutary

D-Talks, Interview /

At the intersection of architecture and artisanship is Rucharani, the founder of Sutary, a bespoke furniture design brand whose name aptly translates to “the work of a craftsman.” Drawing inspiration from nature’s artisan—the सुतार पक्षी (woodpecker)—Rucharani has built a brand that mirrors the bird’s dedication to creating spaces that are functional, personal, and artistically integrated […]

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M.F. Husain’s Painting Sold for Record-Breaking $13.8 Million in New York 

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Indian Pioneer M.F. Husain’s Painting has a record-breaking sale at Christie’s New York auction house  M. F. Husain’s painting, Untitled (Gram Yatra) has been sold at Christie’s for $13.8 million in New York, which makes it the most expensive work of modern Indian art to be publicly auctioned till now.  Initially the amount anticipated by

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This Indian Artist Created the World’s Deepest Ocean Art Installation

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One of the cubes designed by Lakshmi Mohanbabu Artist

Lakshmi Mohanbabu Makes The World’s Deepest Ocean Art Installation Lakshmi Mohanbabu; an artist of Indian descent from Singapore is now the record holder for the world’s deepest ocean art installation. On 19 March, Singapore and Japan presented three metal cubes designed by Lakshmi. These cubes were put at a depth of 7 km underwater. The

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Opening of ‘Subcontinent’ with the Estate of Haku Shah

Exhibitions /

A new Gallery representing Haku Shah opens in Mumbai with its inaugural exhibition of the Late artist’s works As of 13 March 2025, Mumbai welcomes a new art gallery dedicated to South Asia’s visual and material culture with the opening of Subcontinent in the city’s historic Fort district. Founded by Dhwani Gudka and Keshav Mahendru,

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Confluence of Heaven and Earth in Nikita Bansal’s Yaahvi

D-Talks, Interview /

Nikita Bansal’s journey in design began in Assam, where indigenous materials like bamboo and cane sparked her creative imagination. Her exceptional talent was recognized early when she received a gold medal from President APJ Abdul Kalam for her academic achievements at NIFT Bangalore, where she specialized in Lifestyle Accessory Design. Bansal is the recipient of

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U.S. Appeals Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted Without Human Authorship

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Why the Law Still Favors Human Creativity Over Machines In a decision that could shape the future of artificial intelligence and creative rights, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that artwork created entirely by AI without human input does not qualify for copyright protection under U.S. law. The U.S. Court of Appeals

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Nepal Reclaims Stolen Heritage, $3 Million Artefacts, Make it Home 

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Though priceless, Artefacts smuggled for their value recovered by​​ the Antiquities Trafficking Unit in the U.S. make it back to Nepal.  Twenty stolen Nepalese antiquities, valued at over $3 million (approximately NPR 410 million), have been returned to Nepal after the investigations, by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, were carried out. The recovered

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The Art Expert Who Stole a Masterpiece: The Shocking Tale of LGG Ramsey

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The Portrait Wolfgang Wilhelm of Pfalz-Neuburg

How a 70-Year-Old Art Heist Finally Cracked A mystery that has riddled the art community for decades has now finally been solved. The criminal was a respected British art expert. Leonard Gerald Gwynne Ramsey, known as LGG Ramsey was once editor of the prestigious journal The Connoisseur. He has now, albeit posthumously been exposed as

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Exploring Design as a form of expression with Anuj Ambalal of A Cube Inc.

D-Talks, Interview /

A Cube Inc., established in Ahmedabad in 2004, is a design studio dedicated to creating custom furniture pieces. Founded by brothers Anand and Anuj Ambalal, it represents their shared vision. Together with master craftsman Prabhudas Mistry, they form the studio’s core design team. Though both brothers hold business degrees, their true shared passion lies in

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