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Some time back New York\’s Metropolitan Museum of Art showcased an exhibition named Chroma on the subject \’chromophobia\’. Before we delve into the details of this art exhibition, let\’s understand what chromophobia actually means. Chromophobia is an intense fear of colours. Most people with this disorder have an extreme aversion to one or two colours […]
An emotion rather than a festival for the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and UP, Chhath Puja is now displayed on a large canvas at the Ganga ghats. The festival is dedicated to the Sun god, which people believe sustains life on Earth. Today is the last day of Chhath, which was being celebrated from 28th
Painting with the emotion of Chhath Puja Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Different artworks with different future of their own Read More »
A bizarre incident is now making rounds in the art world. The incident is about an abstract artwork by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, New York City I. It has been hanging upside down in various galleries for 75 years, an art historian said. Since its been hanging the wrong way for the last 75 years,
New York City, upside down for 75 years Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Key people to step down from key positions Read More »
It might be called ‘The Gram’, but it’s worth a TON of exposure. Instagram has always been all about visual impact, and it’s where you find some of the finest artists in the world today, from the heavyweights to the hidden talent. Abir Pothi embarks on a series that will highlight the best of Instagram
#instaart: Magnificent visuals with pen and ink Read More »
Manish Kumat is an architect at par excellence, who has more than 1000 projects under his belt. Indian Institute of Interior Design was his brain child. He was the founder Chairman of the institute. Besides being the Chairman, he also held several important positions in IID. Abir Pothi had an hour long conversion with Manish
How Indore based architect Manish Kumat’s architecture is close to nature Read More »
Tomorrow\’s Tigers 2022 is a significant fundraising initiative with a selling exhibition featuring specially commissioned, limited-edition art rugs by 12 internationally renowned artists, including a limited-edition art rug by Peter Doig and a unique, one-of-a-kind art rug by the top Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, has been launched by WWF. Tomorrow\’s Tigers 2022 is a brand-new
“My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression […] I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.” -Ai Weiwei Art has evolved into a nonviolent means of expressing emotions over time. One of the
11 Things You Didn’t Know About Ai Weiwei Read More »
Gond art consists of paintings of Pardhan Gond tribes that reside in Central India. Historically, the members of the community were bards who sang about devi devtas using a three-stringed instrument called Bana. Through their music and songs they educated the younger generations of their villages about Gond mythology, stories and culture. The origin myth
How Jangarh Singh Shyam Put the Gond Tribe and their Art on the World Map Read More »