We know the presence of ancient Indian Sanskrit texts, the Kama Sutra and other classics on sex and eroticism in Indian art and thought. There are many instances of that in Indian art and culture. Hindu-Buddhist art and culture reflect the legacy of the Kama Sutra and Tantricism within Indian civilisation. The Mughals, too, were […]
Desire in Miniature: The Sensuous World of Mughal Erotic Art Read More »
‘Art is a mirror of nature’ is one of the oldest philosophical sayings. Aristotle proposed this, which has never actually been contested. Humans cannot be separated from nature. Religion says that people come from soil and become part of it. Leave religion, even though it has some point. Nature remains the main theme and source
From Vanishing Villages to Rising Seas: Art and Climate Change Read More »
Since 2012, the Romanian artist duo Anca Benera and Arnold Estefán, who have been working together, have been showcasing their artwork at the Venice Biennale. Their work is discussed in terms of its political and social bearing, as well as its representation of contemporary life experiences of the Romanian people on a global stage. The
Anca Benera & Arnold Estefán: The Black Sea Is Not a Geography but a Condition Read More »
The name Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku is currently a hot topic in African art circles. He is someone who has played a key role in bringing global attention to both his own name in the world of art and the idea of ‘Waste Colonialism,’ which straddles the edge of fabric and engages with Western worlds. After
Emmanuel Aggrey Tieku Reimagines Waste as Memory, Resistance, and Repair Read More »
Andreas Angelidakis, an architect and artist from Athens, is making waves at the Venice Biennale with his artwork, which is characterised as providing an anti-fascist escape room with purposefully campy touches. His work encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including publishing, exhibition design, architecture, and curating, and as a self-described internet addict, he uses and
Andreas Angelidakis Reimagines the National Pavilion as an Anti-Fascist Escape Room Read More »
Through the installation ‘Sea of Love,’ which tells the story of the sea from four perspectives—the sailor, his mother, his lover, and the sea of echoes—Philippine artist Jon Cuyson is creating a new kind of visual experience at the Venice Biennale. The work explores a spatial environment shaped by the logic of the sea, using
Listening to the Sea: Jon Cuyson’s Quiet Politics at the Venice Biennale Read More »
We are currently in the midst of many wars. While the Russia-Ukrainian war that started on February 24, 2022, is ongoing, America and Israel together attacked Iran, while Israel’s attacks on Palestinians continue. The response given by writer Arundhati Roy to the question of how to look at the war is noteworthy: “Once weapons were
Art After Exile: Reading Zhanna Kadyrova’s Stone War Bread, ‘Palianytsia’ Read More »
The artworks of Skarma Sonam Tashi, from the Indian mountains of Ladakh, are resonating at the Venice Biennale. That resonance has as much depth and breadth as the winds blowing in the Himalayas. Sonam Tashi, India’s delegate at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, is bringing the essence of Ladakh’s high-altitude culture, along with an
From Sapi to Venice: Skarma Sonam Tashi’s Journey Through Memory and Material Read More »
The artwork, created together by María Sosa and Noé Martínez, a Mexico-based artist collective known as RojoNegro, has drawn special attention from art lovers and received critical acclaim at the Venice Biennale. ‘Actos invisibles para sostener el universo’ is considered both the sounds echoing through Mexican worlds and self-defence, while also offering a respite from
RojoNegro on Ritual, Resistance, and Indigenous Futures at the Venice Biennale Read More »
Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, a queer Japanese-Canadian artist born in 1988, is a prominent figure at the Venice Biennale. Alexa Hatanaka primarily works with paper, utilising printmaking, ink drawing, and natural dyeing alongside sewing. She also interacts with traditional paper materials and techniques that both demand and support a clean environment. These modifications of customs, which
