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Bhupen Khakhar: Performing the Self, Love and the Priceless Dignity of Alterity

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 […]

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Agnes Martin’s Timeless Wisdom: “Art as the Concrete Representation of Our Most Subtle Feelings”

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

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Gandhi in Artistic Representation: Recent Works of Adarsh Baji as a Departure from his Contemporaries

A lean, old, bald man clothed in a white dhoti, wearing round glasses and holding a cane stick. We have all come across this iconic representation at some point. As simple and mundane as it may sound, this image of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, has stayed in our visual memories for

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The Horror; The Comedy; The Grotesque: There Is Something For Everybody in Jake and Dinos Chapman Artworks

Absurdity in art is not unheard of. It refers to the logically (seldom humanely) impossible reality. Instead of driving the viewers away, absurdity invites them to look at their reality from a different perspective. Take a look at Salvador Dali’s clocks. But absurdity may take on multiple meanings. It can incorporate blood, gore, and offensive

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Decoding Grant Wood’s Masterpiece: the Symbolism and Social Commentary in ‘American Gothic’

February 13, ON THIS DAY Technique does not constitute art. Nor is it a vague, fuzzy romantic quality known as ‘beauty,’ remote from the realities of everyday life. It is the depth and intensity of an artist’s experience that are the first importance in art. – Grant Wood Grant Wood is significant in American art

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Art Historian Kiran Bagade Sheds Light on Pratibha Dakoji’s Watercolours 

Pratibha Dakoji, artist extraordinaire was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, to Indian parents. In 1980, Pratibha Dakoji began her professional artistic career, exhibiting her work in prestigious galleries both nationally and internationally. She attended Chelsea School of Art in London to study printmaking after earning a degree in applied arts from M.S. University’s Faculty

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Gaga For Dada Pioneer: A Look at Artist Marcel Duchamp, Iconic Artwork, and Influence

“I force myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste.” ― Marcel Duchamp Marcel Duchamp was a pioneering artist, whose groundbreaking contributions to the world of art continue to leave a lasting impact. Be it Marcel Duchamp’s fountain; a thought-provoking masterpiece or The Creative Act Marcel Duchamp’s artistic journey and revolutionary

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