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Celebrity Collectors: Is Mike Tyson an Art Enthusiast?

Introduction Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight champion who enjoyed striking both in and out of the ring. While his fierce persona and tumultuous life have been widely documented, his relationship with art—whether as a collector, collaborator, or subject—presents a fascinating and relatively unexplored narrative. Tyson’s Tattoos: An Artistic Canvas Tyson’s own body is a […]

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Photos do Lie! Joe Sacco Engages Ashoka University in a Fortnight of Art, Activism, and Storytelling

– Anoushka Kumar I have never been much of a reader of comics. My experience of that world was limited to its Indian varieties – Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha and the like, my sole accompaniments on long train journeys over the holidays to Lucknow and Agra, the native places of both of my parents. My

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Why Hyperrealism Isn’t Dead: Reflections on Parag Sonarghare’s Art

When pretty much every thing in the world today seemed possible with AI, internet, and cameras ever cheaper, one may wonder the point of creating images by hand; particularly hyperrealistic paintings. Why paint what you can photograph with someone quickly? These questions quickly faded when I found the work of Parag Sonarghare and suddenly, it

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Is AI the Future of Tattooing or Its Downfall? The Heated Debate Over Machine-Made Ink

Launching a fierce debate in the tattoo community, AI is coming to terms with its place within art and technology as it makes an unexpected entrance into tattoo design. While some artists and clients welcome the precision, detail and time-saving benefits of AI as a tool that generates tattoo designs here to stay. But, others

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CIMA Art Gallery Is on Its Way to Becoming a Premier Art Destination

Everything About CIMA Art Gallery Kolkata! Centre of International Modern Art, or CIMA Gallery Pvt Ltd., is an art repository, situated in the Ballygunge neighbourhood. It was inaugurated in 1993 under the sponsorship of the Indian media conglomerate, ABP Ltd. The arcade was designed based on the prominent museums and art galleries in New York,

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Sakshi Art Gallery Is a Premier Destination for Art Connoisseurs

Sakshi Art Gallery’s Significance Located in the centre of Colaba, Mumbai’s art district, Sakshi Art Gallery is one of India’s premier galleries, spanning 3000sq ft. over two floors. It is the premier location for modern and contemporary art. The gallery makes extensive use of its available space. The artworks are displayed against stark white backgrounds

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