Smriti Malhotra If you follow the art world or have some interest in art you would have heard of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. A group of five of her paintings were recently sold for $22.9 million dollars at a Sotheby’s Auction in Hong Kong. This is one of the highest bids that the artist […]
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Saptarshi Ghosh The Subversive Humour in Honoré Daumier’s Caricatures Honoré Daumier was a prominent 19th century French artist and printmaker, who was known for his political caricatures. With his sharp wit and acerbic humour, Daumier mounted scathing attacks on the corrupt ruling establishment and made incisive commentaries on contemporary socio-political issues through his satirical lithographs.
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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
First museum exhibition by Simone Leigh shows the artist at the top of her game Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Are you an established gallery? Foundation? Museum or an Art Institution? Would you like to exhibit at a leading Art Fair in South-East Asia? Now is your time to apply at the reputed India Art Fair and showcase your artistic vision to a global audience. The India Art Fair is one of the
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It is a haunting painting that depicts a father holding his dead son; ‘Ivan the Terrible and his Son’ (oil on canvas), one of Ilya Repin’s most psychologically intense works, was finished in 1885. Ivan was depicted in this painting holding his dying son in his arms as he lay shocked, the victim of an
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Saptarshi Ghosh Dalit History Month, which is observed every year in the month of April, is meant to recognise and celebrate the struggles and achievements of Dalit communities across the world. It was first observed in 2015 by a group of young Dalit women, including Sanghapali Aruna and Thenmozhi Soundararajan. However, the idea of a
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Tsuktiben Jamir Artmatr is a New York-based art tech firm that uses robotics, cutting-edge software imaging, and high-end painting technologies to transform digital art into physical art. Led by a group of visionary leaders in the fields of art and technology, the company is driven by the creation of disruptive art. Artmatr takes pride in
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Smriti Malhotra In the field of medicine, there is a branch that combines both fine arts and medical skills to craft body parts that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally realistic. This innovative and intricate medical art form is called Anaplastology. It has been carving a niche for itself in the field of medicine, with
Artistic Healing: Anaplastology’s Fusion of Science and Art Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Conversations on issues of race, racial justice and systemic racism have rightfully increased in the past few years owing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Racism is not just a matter of individual prejudice and bigotry; deeply entrenched in systems of governance, policing, wealth distribution and every aspect of lived experience, it persistently
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Tsuktiben Jamir The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art that is hosted in Kochi, Kerala, India every two years. It is both the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia and the largest art show in the whole nation. The fifth edition of this festival recently concluded with a big bang at the