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From Canvas to Soccer Pitch: JAY-Z’s Artistic Affinity and Aspirations

An Artistic Bond: JAY-Z’s Decade-Long Love for the World of Art Over the past decade, music mogul JAY-Z has been candidly expressing his deep appreciation for the world of art. Beyond his chart-topping albums and entrepreneurial endeavors, the 53-year-old rapper has consistently showcased his passion for artistic creativity. His latest involvement in the art scene […]

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Postcards from Home: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Partition Through Artistic Expressions

An Emotional Symphony Unveiled in Gurugram’s Museo Camera In the sprawling exhibition hall of Museo Camera, Gurugram, an array of scrolls hangs, adorned with powerful images and tales that penetrate the heart. These scrolls transcend temporal and geographical boundaries, offering a poignant glimpse into lives that thrived before the historic demarcation between India and Pakistan.

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Sunil Das’ Artistic Odyssey: The Spirit of Equine Majesty and Ferocious Bulls

Born in Kolkata in 1939, Sunil Das was an Indian expressionist painter. Coming from a middle-class family, Das decided to be a painter early on in life and refused to join his family business. He enrolled in the Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta in 1955 and later won a French Government Scholarship to

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Madhubani Art of Raja Salhesh, Buddha & Baba Saheb: More Than Just Mithila’s Upper-Caste Women Enterprise

Religious histories are often synonymous with legends and myths that root for a king or a demigod who possessed magical powers and eventually uplifted the society from evil towards ‘Dharma’. Fortunately, these legends and folklore have been documented as various visual and performative art forms of the subcontinent. Dalit visual and performative histories have always

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Stitching Politics: Textile Art’s Bold Resurgence and Political Power Unveiled

In a revolutionary shift, the traditional realms of embroidery, weaving, and fabric decoration are emerging as potent vehicles for political expression, as a series of captivating exhibitions this summer and autumn spotlight the protest intricately woven into stitchwork. Departing from their historical classification as mere crafts, these exhibitions are propelling textiles into the realm of

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Painter of Eloquent Silence: The Dark Surrealism of Ganesh Pyne

I become whole when I paint. – Ganesh Pyne  Reclusiveness might be a cherished ideal amongst artists and, at times, even a necessity for the creative potential to unleash itself. However, extending it to a point where the artist is reluctant to display the work even to one’s audience is an oddly amusing event. The

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Celebrate Friendship Day with Art, Stories of Artists’ and Friends

2 Aug’23, ON THIS DAY Today is world friendship day. We create many days in modern times to remember forgotten days and moments. Fathers and mothers Day, and for lovers, Valentine’s Day, and many other days for many reasons, indicating we are ignoring many things without a particular day for ‘celebration’. Friendship is human nature;

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The Artistic Revolution of Banksy: Bridging the Gap Between Street Art and Fine Art

Introduction Most societies have long held a view that graffiti and street art are forms of vandalism, associated with rebellious teenagers and criminals, characterised by spray-paint defacement. On the other end of the spectrum, “fine art” traditionally includes 17th-century paintings and sculptures that are traded within elite auction halls. These two forms of art—street and

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Exploring the Vision of Qatar Museums Chair in “The Guardians of Art: Conversations with Major Collectors”

Introduction A new publication, “The Guardians of Art: Conversations with Major Collectors,” authored by collector Dani Levinas, offers a captivating glimpse into the realm of art collecting through rare insights shared by Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the distinguished chair of Qatar Museums. This unprecedented interview delves into Al-Mayassa’s perspectives on art,

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