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Kasing Lung: The Artist Behind Labubu, Internet’s Favorite Toy

Artist Profile /

In the landscape of contemporary art, few artists have successfully navigated the intersection of commercial collectibles and gallery-worthy fine art quite like Kasing Lung. The Hong Kong-born, Belgium-based artist has created a phenomenon that challenges traditional boundaries between art toys, illustration, and serious artistic practice. A Cross-Cultural Foundation Born in Hong Kong in 1972, Lung’s […]

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The Art of Japanese Scrolls

Room For More Art /

Traditional Japanese scroll paintings, also referred to as kakemono  or kakejiku, represent an ancient tradition of Japanese visual culture that has been in practice for centuries. Painted works, usually on paper or silk, are mounted on scrolls intended for hanging on walls. For both their ornamental and practical functions, scrolls have been highly valued in

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12 Architects in Bangalore to Look Out For!

Architecture, Do You Know? /

What is architecture? Is it simply designing a building, or is it something more? It’s undoubtedly the latter. Good architecture doesn’t necessarily abide by the rules. It’s groundbreaking and subtle. It takes into account the cultural context and respects the local traditions. It serves a utilitarian purpose and takes care of its occupant’s well-being and

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#Throwback2022: Sudhir Patwardhan: Painter of the Particular

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On a cursory glance, Sudhir Patwardhan’s cityscapes might look akin to Edward Hopper’s paintings. But while Hopper’s scenes often show figures in solitude against the backdrop of the geometrically laid-out Western city, Sudhir’s canvases are often brimming with toiling bodies struggling in a bustling Indian city in construction. The Social backdrop of Sudhir’s Patwardhan’s visual

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Tyeb Mehta was an artist beyond boundaries: Writes Sidharth

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Sidharth On the centenary of Tyeb Mehta’s birth, contemporary artist Sidharth reflects on a profound encounter with the master painter that revealed the deeper spiritual and philosophical dimensions underlying Mehta’s iconic diagonal compositions. In this deeply personal tribute, Sidharth—himself a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges traditional Indian wisdom with contemporary expression—shares an intimate conversation that

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