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Art from the ancient Indian caves

Deepshikha Cave paintings are oldest form of wall art or simply ‘art’ known to humankind made by the early men with crude tools and natural colours to depict their daily life. Many renowned cave art are found all over the world such as – Lascaux – France, Altamira – Spain, Argentina, Indonesia, Coliboaia – Romania,

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Poetics of the Machine: When technology meets the Arts

Saptarshi Ghosh Painting with Machines: An Introduction to Machine Learning Art Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), which allows computers to learn from experience rather than being programmed. It has contributed to the development of a loosely-defined field of arts wherein artists use various AI algorithms to magically conjure up images

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Four Unique Artworks Making Innovative Use of Technology

Saptarshi Ghosh ‘Immemory’ by Chris Marker A towering figure in the history of contemporary visual arts, Chris Marker worked across a diverse range of media, including writing, photography, filmmaking, videography, installation art, television and digital multimedia. He is probably best-known for his experimental short film La Jetée (1962) and the essay film Sans Soleil (1983).

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Changing the face of design in Victorian England: The craftsmanship of William Morris 

Manjeera 24th March, ON THIS DAY “History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.” ― William Morris William Morris was a British artist, writer, and social activist who played a key role in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. He is

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Kicked out of museum for praying to Ancestral Gods: Sophiline Cheam-Shapiro’s experience

Tsuktiben Jamir Sophiline Cheam-Shapiro is a professional dancer of the Cambodian classical dance. She is a well-known choreographer, vocalist and instructor of the artform. Shapiro, a master of the 1,000-year-old tradition, was among the first cohort of students to graduate from the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, after the fall of

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A jouney through Shrimanti Saha’s creative world: The ‘Reveries in the Atelier’ exhibition

Tsuktiben Jamir Vadehra Art Gallery in New Delhi, India is a contemporary art gallery that was established in the year 1987. It was started as an effort to celebrate the rich and versatile Indian art. They are currently showcasing Shrimanti Saha’s solo exhibition called ‘Reveries in the Atelier’ and will be on view till the

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