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Ilya Kabakov, a Gimlet-Eyed Russian Critic and Pioneering Installation Artist, Passes Away at 89

Pratiksha Shome Ilya Kabakov, an enormous artist whose works pointedly targeted the crumbling dreams of the Soviet Union and opened up new avenues for installation art, passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. His family made the announcement of his passing that day. Before leaving for the West in 1987, Kabakov spent decades […]

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Two Miniature Qing Dynasty Jars That Were Purchased at a UK Thrift Shop for $25 Have Just Sold at Auction for More than $74,000.

Pratiksha Shome At London’s Roseberys auction house, a pair of Qing dynasty jars sold for $74,318, more than their $63,000 estimate and about 3,000 times the $25 the seller spent for them at a charity store. Before the auction, Bill Forrest of the auction house told Artnet News that “these jars are extremely well-potted and painted

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Are Video Games A Means Of Artistic Expression?

Smriti Malhotra   Video games have emerged as a rich medium of artistic expression, allowing its developers to convey complex situations, explore profound narratives and themes and create immersive experiences for its players. There is a great interplay of visual arts, musical experiences, storytelling, mythological setups, and interactivity within the player and games. The history

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Paintings of Monkeys Disclose the Indo-Greek Connections in Indus Valley Periods

Krispin Joseph PX We may have yet to learn about the prehistoric connections between two distant land. How they are connected and what kind of dealings happened in antiquity are fascinating. Indo-Greek relationships are ancient, and many links between these two greatest civilisations are disclosed in different scholarships. In the ancient Greek text, India is

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Famous Chinese Artist Yue Minjun is Accused by Internet Netizens of Defaming the Nation with His Iconic “Laughing Man”.

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

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3,586 Artefacts Recovered by Italian Police in a Protracted Operation from Looters

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

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Artist Shellyne Rodriguez is Accused of Menacing and Harassing a Reporter 

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

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Amidst Public Demand, the ‘Swadesh’ Exhibition at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Extended

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

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