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Artist Namboothiri: Doyen of Drawings, Sketched ‘Malayali Life’ Passed Away

K M Vasudevan Namboothiri, popularly hailed ‘Artist Namboothiri’ in Kerala’s social-cultural scenario for the prior seven decades, passed away. Namboothiri (1925-2023) was a prolific literary illustrator, illustrating many popular characters for literary publications in the southern state of Kerala—an Artist renowned for his iconic drawings and gifted life to fictitious characters in Malayalam writings. Artist […]

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Kaarigari and Kala: Samvaad With Jaya Jaitly (Part III of VI)

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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Kiran Nadar Museum of Art Presents ‘Very Small Feelings’: An Exhibition of Artworks from Dhaka Art Summit

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art’s (KNMA) exhibition titled “Very Small Feelings” (VSF) has made its way to India after being showcased at the sixth Dhaka Art Summit in Bangladesh in February. The exhibition features over 40 projects encompassing a diverse range of artworks, including new commissions, historical works, performances, books, archives, and various landscapes.

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Art Reveals Design for Donald Glover’s Prowler Cameo

Comics artist and character designer Kris Anka has shared design artwork for Donald Glover’s cameo as the Prowler in the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Anka took to Twitter to showcase his initial designs for the character, stating that he drew inspiration from racing suits and riot gear to create a real-life interpretation of

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Dutch Museums Initiate Restitution: Returning Looted Art and Artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

In a significant move towards reconciliation with their colonial past, two Dutch museums have announced plans to return hundreds of cultural artefacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. These objects, ranging from a beautifully adorned cannon to precious metals and jewellery, were taken during the colonial era, often through forceful means. The restitution of 478 “cultural

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The Making of a Craftsman: Samvaad with Jaya Jaitly (Part II of VI)

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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Zhang Huan’s Family Tree: Does Culture Smother the Individual?

The constant conflict between the self and what lies beyond the self is a recurring theme in art. The untouched and unknowable aspects of the private identity may sometimes mix with the constructed nature of culture in odd ways. Yet even these interactions between the two contributes to who an individual becomes- perhaps even subverting

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Revisiting the Legacy of the Progressive Art Movement and the Modern Indian Art

After Indian independence, a group of artists started to think about ‘modern Indian art’ differently, and they thought loudly and formed a group baptised with the name of Progressive Artists Group Bombay. The group reflected that a ‘newly independent country required a face of a new art movement. Progressive Artists Group Bombay (1947-1956) is now

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