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Manjeera Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Adrian Piper One reason for making and exhibiting a work is to induce a reaction or change in the […]
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Manjeera March 11, ON THIS DAY “The power of expressing historical events in painting with perspicuity is one of the most impressive powers that can be given by man to convey useful lesions to others” – Benjamin West History can be revisited and re-experienced as one gazes upon the intricate and bold paintings created by
Mythization of history in the works of Neoclassical painter Benjamin West Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Two Faces of Resilience: Judy Chicago and Shirin Neshat Judy Chicago and Shirin Neshat are two very different artists, but what links them is the struggles they had to face as women in the male-dominated American art world. That being said, their individual struggles were very different owing to their different backgrounds. Born
International Women’s Day Special – Celebrating the Art and Lives of Women Artists 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
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Saptarshi Ghosh Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman are among the most significant artists currently working today. Abramović is a legendary name in performance art, who uses her body both as a subject and medium to explore themes of emotional and spiritual transfiguration. Sherman, on the other hand, is known for photographing herself while enacting various
Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman: Performing Womanhood Read More »
Krispin Joseph Subodh Gupta is one of the most remarkable names in contemporary Indian art. He is a multimedia artist who boasts an extensive repertoire of performance pieces, photographs, collages, paintings, sculptures, and installations. Subodh specialises in installations, which primarily use utensils and common kitchen items. The artist loves focusing on multi-dimensional spectacles, portraying the
Subodh Gupta and his world of steel utensils Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir A long-awaited good news for all the art lovers. After being shut down for several months owing to the pandemic, the Sculpture Park in Jaipur, a well-known tourist attraction and a gathering place for art lovers from across the globe, has finally reopened as part of its third edition. Both residents and tourists
The reopening of the sculpture park in Jaipur: An outpour of rejuvenated excitement Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Among many enthusiastic and scientifically inclined artists, Rohini Devasher, an artist and amateur astrologer was chosen to be awarded the Connect India residency. Connect India encourages artists with a clear affinity for interdisciplinary approach and a deep engagement with scientific thought and fundamental science to submit their work. Well, Rohini Devasher clearly ticked
Meshing art and science: Rohini Devasher and her journey of the cosmos through art Read More »
Manjeera March 10, ON THIS DAY When I feel I’m telling the truth, then there is no restraint. – Bhupen Khakhar Bhupen Khakhar was a radical artist– he was as true to his own self and the process of creativity as one can be. Being the first Indian artist who openly depicted homoerotic and gay
An ode to love and sexuality: Bhupen Khakhar’s vibrant and fearless paintings Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Currently 93 years old, Yayoi Kusama has been dubbed the most successful living artist, known for works featuring her signature polka dots. Elaine Sturtevant’s practice on the other hand was far more conceptual, dwelling on questions of authenticity and originality surrounding an artwork. She is best remembered for her reproductions of artworks by
Yayoi Kusama and Elaine Sturtevant: Outcasted Geniuses Read More »