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The purpose of giving power is to be able to give it away   It is uncommon for people to willingly relinquish their status. It is extremely rare for people in positions of power to do the same. However, one name that defies this rigid practice is Bhawanrao Shriniwasrao Pant Pratinidhi. The ruler of the […]

Sofia Taboas is a Mexican artist who resides and works in Mexico City. She specialises in spatial elements and their perception. In 1990, she founded ‘Temístocles 44’ along with her contemporaries in Mexico City. She has been the subject of over 55 exhibitions, inclusive of group and solo shows. She frequently presents her artworks and

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

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

They say, “Jack of All Trades, Master of None.” An artist who has dismantled this age-old proverb and continues to do so is Sreshta Rit Premnath. Premnath is a multidisciplinary artist who dabbles in diverse mediums to engender his vision. Born in Bangalore, he moved to Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland to hone his artistic

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

Born in Barcelona on April 20, 1893, Joan Miró i Ferrà, better known by his stage name Joan Miró, was a well-known Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. His distinctive style, which combined aspects of Expressionism, Surrealism, and Fauvism, distinguished his artistic career and elevated him to a renowned position in the modern art world. This

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

Not everyone can harness the power of shapes and geometry the way Magdalena Abakanowicz has. A trailblazer in fibre-based sculpting, she was born in 1930 in a Polish aristocracy. Her teenage years were spent amidst the Nazi occupation. The horrors of the war scarred her, which can be felt in most of her installations.  She