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The Takshila Educational Society proudly inaugurated its new space in Delhi yesterday, expanding its artistic footprint under the banner of Arthshila. Founded by Sanjiv Kumar, Takshila and Arthshila aim to foster a rich cultural exchange across various locations in India. The newly opened space in Delhi boasts three art galleries, providing a platform for performance […]
Large canvases by renowned artist V. Ramesh, which address modern issues of religion and renunciation, have become a topic of discussion and interest. ‘Love Stories,’ his most recent book, delves into the difficulties of distancing oneself from worldly worries and questions traditional devotional rituals. Ramesh was born in 1958 in Andhra Pradesh. After receiving his
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“The work I do always needs to involve others, and that’s mainly because of my views about my own identity. I realised I couldn’t understand who I am without the people around me. I believe that it is only through my relationships with others that I can see myself” -Nikki S. Lee The visual artistry
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Surendran Nair, recipient of the prestigious Raja Ravi Varma Award for 2022, is a distinguished artist whose exceptional contributions to the field of painting have garnered recognition from the Department of Culture. Born in 1956 in Onakkoor, Kerala, Nair’s artistic journey began as a college student, where he transitioned from a botany course to an
The British Airways collection is one of the most notable in England when it comes to corporate art collections. Designed to promote modern art, especially British art, internationally, the collection demonstrated the airline’s dedication to supporting visual art. Leading the charge was the London-based curator collective Artwise. Over the course of the cooperation, which took
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We currently live in a concrete world built around our natural habitat that the earth provides us, these are two separate entities that exist within one universal realm. However, it requires a better integration of the two, so that our natural environment is saved and protected and habitable for a long time. Hence, it becomes
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Manasara is a significant ancient Indian architectural treatise that provides comprehensive guidelines and principles for the planning, design, and construction of buildings and urban spaces. The Manasara was first brought to attention over a century ago by Ram Raj, a Madras Judge, who wrote an essay on architecture. His thesis drew upon fifteen fragmentary chapters
The 1940s saw the emergence of the post-World War II American art movement known as abstract expressionism. It is distinguished by its importance on the dynamic and improvised application of paint on the canvas, frequently employing broad brushstrokes to portray the subconscious and emotional components of the artist’s experience. This movement greatly influenced the mid-20th-century
A movement including literature, art, music, and intellectualism, Romanticism first appeared in Europe in the late 1700s and reached its height in the 1800s. It responded to the Enlightenment’s insistence on logic, reason, and order. Instead, Romanticism exalted the person, nature, emotion, and imagination. Romanticism significantly influenced the visual arts, including architecture, sculpture, and painting.
In the era of artificial intelligence, Midjourney emerges as a beacon of innovation, offering a generative platform that transforms natural language descriptions into compelling images. This innovative technology, created and hosted by the independent research lab Midjourney, Inc. in San Francisco, has acquired a lot of momentum since being live in open beta on July
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