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The pandemic had led to the rescheduling of the 2020 edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale to the dismay of artists and art aficionados around the world. Kerala became one of the worst hit states during the Covid 19 outbreak and went through a turbulent period. Now the pandemic clouds have cleared and the Biennale is […]
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is Back After a Covid Induced Hiatus Read More »
Enlightenment is the foundation of both activism and art. Language and cultural boundaries can\’t stop art from communicating important messages. For effective organizing, creativity is necessary. It enables activists to devise novel strategies, goals, and methods to keep campaigns interesting and effective. Activism is simply about taking action to promote social change; this can happen
Art activism in India through comics Read More »
Controversies in India are very much common and anything can get and is getting banned under various terms. A movie, music or a banner everything is attracting controversies, so how can art be aloof! As an integral part of popular culture, art by its very nature can be shocking. Sometimes, shock factor is even a
5 controversial art, born in India Read More »
Rajesh Kumar Art has always been a source of inspiration for films or sometimes the whole film. Just like inspiration from a prose or poetry, paintings also become a visual reference point for filmmakers to tell their story and elevate their visual storytelling. The filmmakers take references from an art piece for the mise en
Magic created on screen when film meets art Read More »
By Rajesh Kumar “Be it about alienation or issues of resistance, radical criticism of the socio-political systems or playful irony and banter about the ‘bhadralok’, you find a rich diversity and multiplicity in the image-making emerging from the region. The artists bring alive through the terrestrial prism a glimpse of ideas and movements that are
Bengal-Nama: Rich heritage of art from Bengal Read More »
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Renowned artists artwork to go under hammer at auction in the upcoming year Read More »
@manjusha_kanade What steals the show in this painting by artist Manjusha is the bright background. It is quite a distinct choice in terms of colours. Take a look! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manjusha
#instaart: warli paintings Read More »
Do you know what Rogan Art is? Here are some artists on Insta who have mastered it! @artbyshalinii Shalini Verma has made this Rogan painting using 3D outliners and brush. It is a beautiful piece of work with so many colours! View this post on Instagram
#Instaart: Rogan Art on Instagram! Read More »
Death and Life is an oil on canvas painting by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. The painting was started in 1908 and completed in 1915. The symbolism used by Klimt in Death and Life is bold and abrupt, making this a typically accessible artwork. His colour scheme is similarly aggressive, using un-diluted oils, straight onto canvas.
Klimt’s painting “Death and Life” targeted by the climate activists Read More »
“Brutalist architecture was Modernism\’s angry underside, and was never, much as some would rather it were, a mere aesthetic style. It was a political aesthetic, an attitude, a weapon, dedicated to the precept that nothing was too good for ordinary people. Now, after decades of neglect, it is divided between \’eyesores\’ and \’icons\’; fine for
A Comeback of the Architectural Style known as Brutalist Architecture Read More »