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Smriti Malhotra Think pink, think Barbie, think Barbiecore! Barbie was a style icon in the 50s, the fashion dolls were released in 1959 by the American Toy Company Mattel which took the world by storm. 92% of American girls within the age range of 3 to 12 years had a Barbie. They were […]
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Tsuktiben Jamir We all remember Angela Catherine Hamblin, who was found guilty way back in 2009 of selling fake artworks worth over $400,000 on eBay, or through other private transactions. Over the course of five months in the year 2007, Hamblin offered for sale fake works of art ascribed to British watercolorist and printmaker Joseph
Tsuktiben Jamir French-American feminist artist Louise Bourgeois (25th December 1911- 31st May 2010) is well known for her statue of a spider called “Maman.” She is well known for creating monumental sculptures and installations that draw inspiration from her own past and life experiences. The tall and delicate structures spiders by Louise Bourgeois may be
Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 4- A Woman’s Work: The Question of gendered labour Gendered labour is a reality in our country that cannot be denied. When it comes to specific types of work, such as domestic tasks or laborious activities in farming, tea plantations, etc., it is frequently thought of as a woman’s job; nevertheless, the
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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
Vaishnavi Srivastava 26th April, ON THIS DAY “The only way to be a true artist is to work incessantly; to be utterly devoted to your art and to your ideal.” – Eugene Delacroix Today, April 26, we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential artists of the 19th century- Eugene Delacroix. The remarkable
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Smriti Malhotra A stolen sculpture of Lord Hanuman has been repatriated back to the Vishnu Temple, Sri Varatharaja Perumal, Pottaveli Vellur, Ariyalur District. The sculpture belonged to the Chola Period (14th – 15th century). Four metal idols of Varadaraja Perumal, Sridevi, Bhoodevi and Hanuman were stolen from the temple in the year 2012, the sculpture
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Krispin Joseph Modernity and Modern Indian art is an epic discourse that still needs to be appropriately defined. First, we must encounter the diverse nature of Indian artists, their belonging culture, and the taste and aesthetics that merge with them. Most artists follow a unique tone and physique as an identity. One artist created a particular
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Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 3- The Liminality of private spaces: Taking a Look into women-only spaces The photographs by Anushree Fadnavis, Nishat Fatima and Bharat Chaudhary represent various dimensions of women in private spaces and challenge the traditional portrayal of women in public spaces and offer a glimpse into their personal lives. They also shed light
Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian Photographers Challenging The Norm 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