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If you are in the film and television industry, we can already understand the yearning for an Oscar. The Academy Award is the highest honour for anyone working in the industry. Whether for the best international feature or costume design, the Oscar is the benchmark. While India has always submitted nominees for the awards, only […]
A Woman of Many Firsts: The Life of Costume Designer Bhanu Athaiya Read More »
Artist Trevor Paglen works in many media, including writing, engineering, investigative journalism, sculpture, and image production. Paglen was born in 1974 and is renowned for his research on data collection, government surveillance, and artificial intelligence applications. In addition to participating in group exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern
Trevor Paglen: Art in the Time of ‘Big Brother’ Read More »
Joan Mitchell was a highly significant figure in Western art, particularly within the Abstract Expressionist movement. She was born in Chicago in 1925 and graduated with a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1947. She spent time with numerous other painters and poets while taking part in the thriving downtown New York art
An Evening with Joan Mitchell, Who Carries The Landscape Within Read More »
Humankind has come a long way. From cave paintings, which showcased stick figures, to realistic portraits and 3D printing, art has seen an uncanny transformation. In such a time, where social media and technological advancements have taken strong roots, global artists need to keep up with the times. An artist who has achieved to amalgamate
Can One Even Pigeonhole Mathieu Lehanneur’s Art Style? Read More »
Born in 1921, Somnath Hore has grown to be a widely known and well-celebrated visual artist of post-Independence India and a staple name in the canon of Modern Indian Art. But why should a general art lover, or even a layperson, care to look at the works of this Modernist? We, at Abir Pothi, give
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Somnath Hore; The Master of Modern Art Read More »
American conceptual artist John Baldessari (1931–2020) was renowned for his paintings, prints, photography, and installation art. He was born in National City, California. Baldessari explored language, communication, and the essence of art in his work, which frequently combined text and imagery. One of his most well-known techniques was entirely or partially masking faces in photographs
John Baldessari: Untold Story of Conceptual Art Read More »
Ultimately I’m using the painting as a sounding board for the spirit. . . . You can be painting and go into a place where thought stops—where you can just be and it just comes out. . . . I present it as an open situation rather than a closed situation. – Brice Marden Brice
Brice Marden: Six Decades of Tradition in Painting Read More »
One could go on forever as to whether the paint should be thick or thin, whether to paint the woman or the square, hard-edge or soft, but after a while, such questions become a bore. They are merely problems in aesthetics, having only to do with the outer man. But the painting I have in
Lee Krasner: Rewriting the History of Art and Artist Life Read More »
It’s no secret that India’s rich cultural, religious, and social traditions—all shaped over thousands of years—have a profound influence on how people express their sexuality. This freedom of expression has many intriguing aspects in the Indian context, which includes historical sites like the temples of Khajuraho, Konark, and Ajanta. Scriptures such as the Kama Sutra
Bhupen Khakhar: Performing the Self, Love and the Priceless Dignity of Alterity Read More »
Introduction Agnes Martin, a luminary in the realm of abstract art, bestowed upon the world a legacy characterised by serenity, simplicity, and profound introspection. Through her minimalist approach, Martin crafted an oeuvre that continues to captivate audiences, inviting them into a realm of tranquility and contemplation. The Artistic Vision At the heart of Agnes Martin’s