Tsuktiben Jamir Based in Delhi, India, Exotic Art India was founded by Kapil Goel in 1998 to showcase Indian art to the rest of the globe. Since the company has developed into a significant force in the Indian art industry, they have provided various goods, such as old and new paintings, sculptures, brassware, fabrics, and […]
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Pratiksha Shome The toppling form of Mohammed Sami’s silhouetted figure in The Fountain I (2021) might be more recognisable. Here, in Firdos Square in Baghdad, stands the well-known statue of Saddam Hussein, surrounded by red-painted water jets from a neighbouring fountain that mimic spurting blood. Saddam, who was formerly Sami’s boss, is depicted in the
Pratiksha Shome Ilya Kabakov, an enormous artist whose works pointedly targeted the crumbling dreams of the Soviet Union and opened up new avenues for installation art, passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. His family made the announcement of his passing that day. Before leaving for the West in 1987, Kabakov spent decades
Smriti Malhotra Video games have emerged as a rich medium of artistic expression, allowing its developers to convey complex situations, explore profound narratives and themes and create immersive experiences for its players. There is a great interplay of visual arts, musical experiences, storytelling, mythological setups, and interactivity within the player and games. The history
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Vaishnavi Srivastava What makes a typical South Asian or Middle Eastern portrayal in media from a white man’s point of view? How about Sitar music, while we’re at it add in a couple of spears for weapons, throw in a couple of elephant tusks, oh! And the turbans! never forget the turbans. This predominance and
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Smriti Malhotra The new Parliament building was unveiled on 28th May 2023 by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The building which is reflective of the vast and diverse democracy of India houses great works of arts by eminent artists and sculptors. According to officials, the art at the new Parliament is the result of almost 75
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Tsuktiben Jamir The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai is a pioneering multidisciplinary cultural facility in the field of the arts. It was founded by Nita Ambani with a vision to use a variety of art forms to conserve and promote India’s rich art, culture, and legacy. The NMACC brings together individuals from
Tsuktiben Jamir The Taihang Xinyu Art Museum in China’s Henan Province employed China-based Wang Chong Studio, which employed a sloping roof and rustic stone walls to make it blend in with its mountainous surroundings. The museum is built around a former warehouse that has a view of Taihang Mountain and sits close to the Cangxi
Tsuktiben Jamir The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a possible component of human existence is something we are now seeing in history. No matter how much we resist it, its potential and reach cannot be denied. It has seeped into entertainment, marketing, education, and, most of all, art-making. Interestingly, AI is accused of plagiarising
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Tsuktiben Jamir Love is the feeling of belonging. The feeling that the warmth you’ll always feel for someone won’t be completely frozen, not even by the iciest hailstorm. Love is the sensation of relaxing in a warm log cabin by the fire, with just the light of the fire and a lantern at the window,