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Animal actors have been in Hollywood for decades now. From eating ‘Breakfast At Tiffany’s’ (1961), or solving the mysterious clues after ‘Hangover’ (2009 – 2013), animals have always brought us happiness. Millennials might remember ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale’ or ‘101 Dalmatians’. But one TV dog that has always brought us (as a child) happiness, laughter, […]
The ‘early’ man was a free animal. They used to roam around the wilderness; a true wanderlust spirit. Evolution began when their brains could comprehend their surroundings. However, it did nothing to curb their fear of the unknown. Hence, they shielded themselves; restricted within four walls. This was their first tête-à-tête with architecture. Soon, they
Let There Be Light: The Stylistic Elements of Gothic Architecture Read More »
Whether it is to jot down our professor’s hasty dictation or to doodle at the corners of our notebooks, we have all used ball pens at one point or the other. But not everyone could have thought of transforming those doodles into a career. In this article, we will briefly discuss 7 artists who have
7 Ball Pen Artists Who Prove That Ball Pens are More than Just for Writing Read More »
I AM SURREALISM! There is no denying that the globe-trotting Salvador Dali was an eccentric personality. The critics have rightfully hailed him as the pioneer of the surrealist movement. Salvador Dali paintings shine the spotlight on the creative and imaginative forces embedded in the human subconscious. The ideologies and art of the maverick have seeped
Drag Her to Dali!: Queens on Salvador Dali Paintings Read More »
Fashion is an ever-evolving industry. It is the progenitor of fast fashion, replicating trends into inexpensive final products to boost the style sense and perhaps the ego of the end consumer. While most of the fashion moments are engendered from the minds of great designers, some keep on revisiting the old and classics. In the
Is it Fashion? Is it Art? NO – It’s Salvador Dali! Read More »
Surrealism gives importance to the subconscious. It is where an artist’s true imaginative and creative prowess resides. A Surrealist artwork tends to disavow the normalcy propagated by the rationalist movement. When we talk about surrealism, our mind wanders to The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali; his most recognised paintings amongst others. But Dali was
Salvador Dali’s Fashion DOs and DON’Ts Read More »
If you are a movie buff, you may have heard aficionados heavily sighing, “The sequels are never better than the originals.” Who knows, you might even be one. But does the same apply to artists? While there have been several spiritual successors (we are eyeing you Georges Seurat), there have not been many direct sequels
A Bizarre Sequel: Salvador Dali’s Clocks Read More »
Sofia Taboas is a Mexican artist who resides and works in Mexico City. She specialises in spatial elements and their perception. In 1990, she founded ‘Temístocles 44’ along with her contemporaries in Mexico City. She has been the subject of over 55 exhibitions, inclusive of group and solo shows. She frequently presents her artworks and
Resuscitating Spaces through Sofia Táboas Installations Read More »
Say it with us, “Black Rights ARE Human Rights”. “Women’s Rights ARE Human Rights”. An artist extraordinaire, Faith Ringgold has dedicated her life to realizing these slogans and ensuring mainstream acknowledgement of Black women artists. Born on October 8, 1930, she is a Jane of all trades. She dabbles in paintings, quilting, performance art, and
11 Facts about Faith Ringgold that you never knew Read More »
21 Oct, 2023 ON THIS DAY Whether it is her reality TV show, numerous fragrances, acting credits, or the infamous sex tape, the world has been living the Kardashian fantasy since 2007. Day after day, we are blessed with Kim Kardashian fashion lewks, and we are not complaining. Kimberly has irrefutably set herself apart via
Keeping it Kute: The Numerous Fashion Moments of Kim Kardashian Read More »