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Wolverine and Mary Jane Watson Co-Creator John Romita Sr. Passed Away at the Age of 93.

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Pratiksha Shome John Romita Sr. was a significant comic book creator who collaborated in the creation of many well-known Marvel characters, including Mary Jane Watson and Wolverine. He was 93. His son, John Romita Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps and is now a well-known Marvel comic artist, shared the news of his passing […]

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Deal struck by Boston MFA with Jewish Heirs Whose Artwork Was Sold to Hitler

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Pratiksha Shome Customers Conversing in a Tavern (1671) by Adriaen van Ostade, which was acquired by Hitler during World War II, has been agreed to by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, two benefactors, and the heirs of Jewish art dealers Paul Graupe and Arthur Goldschmidt. Customers Conversing in a Tavern was one of the

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How Andrés Jaque’s Installation Foretold the Doomsday Orange Smog in New York

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Pratiksha Shome Last week, as Canadian wildfire smoke dyed the air orange in New York City, architect Andrés Jaque saw an unsettling resemblance between the hazy sky and an installation he had just unveiled at the most recent Venice Design Biennale. The artwork displays a cityscape engulfed in a post-apocalyptic orange glow and is titled

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Art Basel 2023: Exploring Climate Crisis, AI, and Perspectives on Africa in the Contemporary Art World

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Aditya Sisodia Art Basel, the world’s leading contemporary art fair, has kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, showcasing artwork that reflects current global trends. This year, the fair places a significant emphasis on pressing issues such as climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa, and combating nationalism. In the monumental works section, artist Adel Abdessemed‘s

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Unique Collaboration: People For Animals and P R Daroz Unveil ‘100 Bowls’ Exhibit

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Aditya Sisodia In a remarkable collaboration between People For Animals (PFA), India’s oldest and largest Animal Welfare Organisation, and master ceramicist P R Daroz, a groundbreaking exhibit is set to take place on the evening of August 4, 2023. The exhibit, titled ‘100 Bowls,’ introduces a new collectable art form that blurs the boundaries between

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Spatial Interaction of Street Art and Graffiti

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Kritika Verma This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Read the first part of this research article here: Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces. Read the Second article: Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in

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Mysterious Resemblance to iPhone in Centuries-Old Paintings Sparks Time Travel Speculations

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Aditya Sisodia The discovery of an object bearing a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone in a 350-year-old painting titled ‘Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall‘ by Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch has sparked widespread curiosity about the existence of time travel. This enigmatic artwork depicts a domestic scene set against

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Mapped! Exhibition Unearths Geopolitical Strategies and Surveyor Triumphs in Colonial India

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Aditya Sisodia The exhibition titled “Mapped!” held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai shed light on the historical methods of mapping, particularly the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS) conducted during the British colonial period. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bombay, curated by heritage management firm PastPerfect, and supported by

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