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Neeraj Goswami and the Geometricity of Transcendence

“For me, painting and meditation are the same thing. I depict the bliss I achieve while meditating on canvas so that viewers can experience these positive vibrations as well.”  – Neeraj Goswami One is always intrigued by the oppositional relationship between the transcendent and the everyday. One prominent understanding of mysticism alerts us that meditation […]

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Geometry in Art: Origins, Artists and Contemporary Influences

For centuries, geometric art has dominated the art world and has been recognised for its use of straightforward shapes, patterns, and mathematical accuracy. In addition to being aesthetically captivating, this art form demonstrates how humans are drawn to geometry and its various applications. We shall explore the realm of geometric art in this piece, including

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The Absurd Surreal Female Experience in Mika Rottenberg’s Visual Art

Is the cinema a representation of female experiences or is it the other way around? It is the question one asks when getting acclimated to the oeuvre of Mika Rottenberg. Rottenerg is an Argentine-Israeli visual artist. Her expertise lies in the video, films, and sculptures. In 2008, she co-founded Infinite Earth Foundation. It aims to

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Sakti Burman’s Meticulous Gaze into the Realm of Fantasy

The fantasized works by Sakti Burman take one into another realm that is beyond the illusion of imagination. His works delve deeper into the realms of mythology, delving into the very essence of reality and seeking to unravel its hidden truths. His skilful integration of European artistic qualities with Indian mythology and narratives from ancient

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Minimalism: Is the Future Grey?

Minimalism in design and pop culture has led to a decrease in the use of colour.  Dr. Cath Sleeman, a research fellow at the Policy and Evidence Centre, recently analyzed over 7,000 photographs of everyday objects from the Science Museum Group Collection. Of all the observations, the increase in grey tones and the decrease in

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Why to Care about Y2K: Nostalgia, Optimism and Existential Anxiety

Human society lives for its fashion trends- the explosive, colourful choices that have come to mark specific periods in time also often represent the socio-economic atmosphere of the era they originated in. While a major criticism of trends is that they are short-lived, in recent decades, a cyclical pattern has been noticed in popular fashion

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