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Silent Echoes in the Two-Dimensional Visual Works

Exhibitions, Featured /

Introducing “The Figure of Sound,” a captivating group exhibition featuring eleven talented artists. This thought-provoking event poses a compelling question: how does the world of art intertwine with the captivating realm of sound? Dr Preeti Bahadur Ramaswami has conceptualised and curated a remarkable collection of artworks exploring the connection between sound and sight. These stunning […]

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Jindal Family Unveils Cultural Marvel: JSW Foundation to Launch Hampi Art Labs in Southern India

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Introduction India’s illustrious Jindal family, renowned for their significant contributions to culture and arts, is set to inaugurate Hampi Art Labs, a contemporary art centre in southern India. Backed by the JSW Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Mumbai-based JSW Group, this initiative marks a significant addition to the country’s cultural landscape. A Glimpse of

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Art Extravaganza: Events Showcasing the Best of the Country’s Creative Scene

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From grand art exhibitions in prestigious museums and art galleries to vibrant art festivals, the end of the year showcases a diverse range of artistic expressions. These events not only celebrate the creativity of renowned artists but also provide a platform for emerging talents to shine. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for

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William Hogarth: Satire, Social Commentary, and Artistic Innovation in 18th-Century England

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Influential English painter, engraver, and humorist William Hogarth (1697–1764) is renowned for his varied body of work, which includes realistic portraiture and series reminiscent of comic strips. Hogarth was raised in a household of lower middle class London natives, and his father was imprisoned due to debt during his early years. This encounter left a

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Resignation Ripples: Ranjit Hoskote’s Exit from Documenta 16 Committee Amid Israel Controversy

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Background Mumbai-based poet, cultural theorist, and curator Ranjit Hoskote recently resigned from the Finding Committee for Documenta 16, one of the world’s renowned art exhibitions held in Germany every five years. His departure on November 12 followed accusations of anti-Semitism and sympathy towards the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Allegations and Response Hoskote faced criticism

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Masking Tape, or Painter’s Tape: Artists Should Know Their Friend!

Do You Know? /

Masking tape is an easily removable glue for various crafts, painting, and other projects. It is named “masking” tape because it is often used to draw clear borders between diverse project elements or to mask off spots that shouldn’t be painted. Based on a scale of 1 to 100, the adhesive’s strength determines the tape’s

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Auguste Rodin: Kiss, Thinker and the Hell that Shaped the History of Sculpture

Artist Profile, Columns, Featured /

French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) is recognised as one of the most influential and avant-garde artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most celebrated works are the bronze statue “The Thinker,” which symbolises thinking, and the masterwork “The Gates of Hell,” which features several well-known characters from the Inferno, the first section

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Oil Painting – The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

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Oil painting is a traditional and versatile artistic expression that uses pigments suspended in drying oils as the medium. The ancient and adaptable oil painting medium employs pigments suspended in drying oils for creative expression. Although linseed is the most widely used drying oil, other oils, including safflower, poppy seeds, and walnuts, can also be

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Jatin Das’s Retrospective: Visual Rhythm of Body, Metaphoric Abstraction of Lines

Exhibitions, Featured /

‘Jatin Das is a bearded and wiry man who, when I meet him, always seems in a state of excitement over trivial as well as what art critics call “intense” perceptions of the world we both breathe, the world in which his arm whirls, not hurling but placing colours on the canvas before him. As

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