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11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs of Indian Photography

Do You Know? / April 29, 2026

There are many celebrated artists in the history of Indian photography. India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai: Legend of […]

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11 Iconic Works of Raja Ravi Varma, the Father of Modern Indian Art

Do You Know? / April 29, 2026

Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848 to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He

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The Community-Centric Art and Craft of Arunachal Pradesh

Do You Know? / April 28, 2026

The Diverse Art and Craft of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh is a northeastern state in India known as a traveller’s haven. But that isn’t the only thing that the state offers. The art and craft of Arunachal Pradesh are reflective of the culturally diverse traditions and skills of its many indigenous communities. Today we talk

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Brushstrokes of Power: Art and Democracy in Contemporary India

Do You Know? / April 8, 2026

What is the relationship between democracy and art? For clarity, ‘democracy’ here refers to a system of government in which power lies with the people, and ‘art’ denotes creative expression across various media. The notion that art often stands with the people and opposes authority is both ancient and trendy. However, that does not mean

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Invisible Art and Value: The Controversy of Salvatore Garau’s ‘I Am’

Do You Know? / April 7, 2026

Do you know that an Italian artist, Salvatore Garau, had an invisible sculpture auctioned for $18,000, drawing a variety of reactions online. For example, someone commented, ‘That’s not fair! I have the exact same sculpture in my bedroom.’ Another added, ‘I have some farts as well.’ Some individuals expressed uncertainty about how an invisible sculpture

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Art and War: Memory, Myth, and the Human Condition

Do You Know? / April 6, 2026

Art has long stood at the uneasy intersection of beauty and violence. It offers a space where the unspeakable realities of war can be confronted, transformed, and remembered. In the works of Sadegh Adham, Mohsen Keiany, and Sara Shamsavari, war is not merely depicted; it is portrayed. It is reimagined through myth, material, memory, and

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Art and War: How Artists Have Portrayed Conflict Across Time

Do You Know? / April 3, 2026

War has always been a powerful and troubling part of human history. It brings destruction, fear, and uncertainty, but it also shapes nations, cultures, and identities. Alongside soldiers and leaders, artists have played an important role in responding to war. Through paintings, drawings, prints, and later photography and installations, artists have tried to capture the

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The Shared Threads Between the Carpets of Kashmir and Iran

Do You Know? / March 27, 2026

In India, we have grown up listening to the voices on the streets. It’s often the bells of the ice cream stall, the cries of sabzi wale or a metal rod hitting a steel wok to indicate that popcorn is here. On winter day breaks, among all those voices there was also one of a

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5 African Pop Artists You Should Know About

Do You Know? / March 21, 2026

Pop Art was a dynamic and significant art movement that embraced consumerism and popular culture when it first appeared in the middle of the 20th century. Pop Art, which was characterised by vivid colours, images from comic books and advertisements, and commonplace things, aimed to subvert preconceived ideals of high art. Artists such as Roy

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The History of Printmaking in India

Do You Know?, News / February 17, 2026

Tsuktiben Jamir A hundred years after Guttenberg’s Bible was printed for the first time, printing arrived in India in 1556 as a colonial import. It was initially used as a medium for evangelistic goals and afterwards for advancing commercial and political objectives, shaping a new purpose. However, printing was only employed to replicate and reproduce

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