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August 6, On This Day Andy Warhol in 1973, photographed by Jack Mitchell | Wikipedia Andrew Warhola — more popularly known as Andy Warhol — has an artistic legacy that seems almost too vast to describe. Born on August 6, 1928, Warhol was a pioneer of pop art (mass-produced art that apotheosized the supposed banality […]
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Since its Pride Month, we’re turning the spotlight on Bhupen Khakhar, the bold brilliant painter who came out through his canvas. Imagine it is 1981. Less than two years after the first ‘Coming Out Day’ was celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community on October 14, 1979. And you have been a closet homosexual. You have seen
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Art Basel Qatar 2026: Why the World’s Biggest Art Fair Is Heading to Doha Art Basel, the world’s largest organiser of art fairs, has announced the launch of its fifth flagship event, Art Basel Qatar, set to debut in Doha in February 2026. This groundbreaking move into the Gulf marks a new chapter not only
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Can Blasphemy be Art and Turn Objects of Faith into Symbols of Free Expression? Fabián Cháirez’s latest exhibition in Mexico City has drawn the attention of religious and right-wing groups who accuse the artist of “Christianophobia.” Reminiscent of the recent accusations on legendary Indian contemporary artist and modernist, M. F Hussain, depicting Hindu deities, Ganesha
Suggestive Paintings of Queer Priests and Nuns Spark Controversy in Mexico Read More »
Sally Mann’s Photographs Seized Texan authorities have confiscated multiple works by photographer Sally Mann from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, following allegations that her images featuring nude children might be considered pornographic. The photographs in question include The Perfect Tomato, Popsicle Drips, The Wet Bed, Another Cracker, and Cereus. What Were the Photographs
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Canadian Artist Joe Average Passes Away on Christmas Eve The Canadian artist Joe Average passed away at the age of 67 in his sleep at his home in Vancouver on December 24, as reported by his friends and family on social media. Average was serious about his AIDS activism and mission, despite maintaining a playful
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Introduction Art collectors, like people in any other sector, hold a range of political opinions that shape their tastes and purchasing habits. Thus, it would be an over-simplification to squeeze all art collectors into a box explaining their preferences related to the Democratic and Republican party. And yet it is still possible to see trends
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Can Art Suggest Where Violence in America Comes From? Violence is the lifeblood of American history, politics and culture. Violence is present in many shapes and guises throughout American society, from the colonial conquests and Civil War to mass shootings, police killings. Art is an interpretative representation and direct reflection of social practices, giving readers
Introduction Violence is the lifeblood of American history, politics and culture. Violence is present in many shapes and guises throughout American society, from the colonial conquests and Civil War to mass shootings, police killings. Art is an interpretative representation and direct reflection of social practices, giving readers a unique toolbox to delve into the point
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Who is Claude Cahun? One of the biggest creative spirits, Claude Cahun was a trailblazer for her generation and beyond. Cahun, borm as Lucy Schwob in Nantes France 1894 assumed the gender neutral name Claude Cahun. She was an artist, photographer, and writer who together with her life-long partner Marcel Moore (born Suzanne Malherbe) produced
How Did Claude Cahun Revolutionise Surrealist Art and Gender Identity? Read More »