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Digvijay Nikam No matter where I was in the world, I would step outside with my paints and materials and paint as if I were touched by a force that gave me an inner realization of the reason for living. There was no one else around. Just the cold wind or warm breeze, the empty […]
The Captivating Photorealist Paintings of Shibu Natesan Read More »
With his famous “laughing man” paintings, well-known Chinese artist Yue Minjun has been the newest target of nationalistic online influencers and netizens in China, who claim he has insulted the nation and tarnished the image of the army. Tweets and comments condemning the 61-year-old Beijing-based artist, one of China’s most prominent contemporary painters, began to
Italian police claim that after a protracted investigation involving hundreds of officers, they have found more than 3,500 artefacts. According to CNN, the operation led to the detention of 21 people. At a news conference held in Puglia earlier this week, the announcement was made. Numerous searches against people suspected of theft, illegal excavations, and
3,586 Artefacts Recovered by Italian Police in a Protracted Operation from Looters Read More »
After the New York Post published a video of an artist named Shellyne Rodriguez holding what appeared to be a machete up to a reporter, she was detained on Thursday. On Thursday morning, Rodriguez was detained at the Bronx’s 43rd Precinct but was later released. The incident happened on Tuesday, and according to the New
Artist Shellyne Rodriguez is Accused of Menacing and Harassing a Reporter Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai is a pioneering multidisciplinary cultural facility in the field of the arts. It was founded by Nita Ambani with a vision to use a variety of art forms to conserve and promote India’s rich art, culture, and legacy. The NMACC brings together individuals from
Tsuktiben Jamir The Taihang Xinyu Art Museum in China’s Henan Province employed China-based Wang Chong Studio, which employed a sloping roof and rustic stone walls to make it blend in with its mountainous surroundings. The museum is built around a former warehouse that has a view of Taihang Mountain and sits close to the Cangxi
Smriti Malhotra Indian crafts as we know are a repository of century-old traditions that continue to pass down through generations. These crafts aren’t simply serving a utilitarian purpose but have beautiful stories and narratives to tell of our great culture. Encompassing a wide range of techniques such as weaving, pottery, embroidery, metalwork, wood-carving, woodwork, and
How Sustainable is Indian Craft? Read More »
Pratiksha Shome India has a long history of producing high-quality textiles. Indian textiles have a history that dates back to the Indus valley civilization in the fifth millennium BC. The people of that civilization wove their clothing out of hand-spun cotton, and they dyed it indigo. In trade and business in India, textiles have long
From Kalamkari to Kanjivaram: 11 Indian Textiles you must know about Read More »
Is Food only for eating? No one has doubted that Food for what purpose fulfils people’s hunger. People are powerful and weak because they have enough and don’t have sufficient Food. Everyone’s life depends on Food first, and then many other things. Does anyone agree with the idea that Food is only for eating? Yes,
Before Eat Food is a Visual Experience, Stunning Story of Japanese Cuisine Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a possible component of human existence is something we are now seeing in history. No matter how much we resist it, its potential and reach cannot be denied. It has seeped into entertainment, marketing, education, and, most of all, art-making. Interestingly, AI is accused of plagiarising
Can Indian Laws Safeguard our Artists in the Age of Artificial Intelligence? Read More »