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Photos do Lie! Joe Sacco Engages Ashoka University in a Fortnight of Art, Activism, and Storytelling

– Anoushka Kumar I have never been much of a reader of comics. My experience of that world was limited to its Indian varieties – Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha and the like, my sole accompaniments on long train journeys over the holidays to Lucknow and Agra, the native places of both of my parents. My […]

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“There Are Tides in the Body”: Indo-Swiss Exhibition Explores the Interplay of Nature and Identity at Emami Art

Curated by: Damian ChristingerPreview: November 8, at 5 PMCuratorial Walkthrough with artists on November 8, at 6 PMExhibition Dates: November 8, 2024 – January 11, 2025Venue: Emami Art: Gallery 2 & 3, Ground Floor Featuring Artists: Radhika Agarwala, Nicole Bachmann, Lukas Bärfuss, Ruma Choudhury, Santanu Debnath, Suman Dey, MélanieGugelmann, Michael Guenzburger, Thomas Kern, Naveen Kishore,

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Unveiling Metaphors in Vijay M Dhore’s Newest Show at Jahangir Art Gallery

Vijay M Dhore’s Symbolic Elements Hidden metaphors in art are symbolic elements that artists subtly embed in their work to convey more profound meanings, often compelling thoughtful analyses to reveal them. These cyphers can be visual or thematic, designed to provoke reflection on abstract concepts. Vijay M Dhore uses colours, textures and accidental shapes which

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Why Hyperrealism Isn’t Dead: Reflections on Parag Sonarghare’s Art

When pretty much every thing in the world today seemed possible with AI, internet, and cameras ever cheaper, one may wonder the point of creating images by hand; particularly hyperrealistic paintings. Why paint what you can photograph with someone quickly? These questions quickly faded when I found the work of Parag Sonarghare and suddenly, it

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How Trump’s Reelection Fuels a Boom Among Billionaire Art Collectors

Introduction The fortunes of the globe’s most powerful billionaires have swelled since Donald Trump was reelected, monopolising markets outside their mainstay industries—from business to art. While the ultra-wealthy continue their quest for a bigger slice of culture with the growing wealth, high-profile collectors including LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Oracle founder Larry Ellison are using

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Lament Traces: A Group Show at APRE Art House Addressing Historical Injustices and Contemporary Realities

Participating artistsRam Rahman | Sajan Mani | Meher Afroz Vahid | Kulsoom Khan | Chandan Gomes | Madhurjya Dey | Bhaskar Bordoloi Curator: Manan Shah Location: Plot No. 28, Sanghvi House, 3rd Pasta Lane, ColabaDates: 12th Nov – 2nd Dec.Timings: Mon- Sat, 11 am to 7 pmPresented by: APRE Art House, Mumbai In contemporary times,

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Caged in Fear or Facing the Moment of Truth? The Art World Responds to Trump’s Election Victory

Donald Trump has officially won the recent elections and is set to become the next President of America — leaving many sectors in their wake including that of art. His presidency has been hotly debated for the past four years by artists, collectors and critics — his return seems set to reignite those often fiery

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Is AI the Future of Tattooing or Its Downfall? The Heated Debate Over Machine-Made Ink

Launching a fierce debate in the tattoo community, AI is coming to terms with its place within art and technology as it makes an unexpected entrance into tattoo design. While some artists and clients welcome the precision, detail and time-saving benefits of AI as a tool that generates tattoo designs here to stay. But, others

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Donald Trump: From US President Election to Unconventional Art Connection

Introduction Donald Trump, a name that is all too familiar for his business endeavours and political controversies — the Trump of 2020 was a man not just known for the presidency but also for his curious relationship with art. Not only politics and real estate Trump have influence, in the culture and aesthetic fields as

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