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Art from the ancient Indian caves

Deepshikha Cave paintings are oldest form of wall art or simply ‘art’ known to humankind made by the early men with crude tools and natural colours to depict their daily life. Many renowned cave art are found all over the world such as – Lascaux – France, Altamira – Spain, Argentina, Indonesia, Coliboaia – Romania, […]

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Poetics of the Machine: When technology meets the Arts

Saptarshi Ghosh Painting with Machines: An Introduction to Machine Learning Art Machine learning (ML) is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), which allows computers to learn from experience rather than being programmed. It has contributed to the development of a loosely-defined field of arts wherein artists use various AI algorithms to magically conjure up images

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Four Unique Artworks Making Innovative Use of Technology

Saptarshi Ghosh ‘Immemory’ by Chris Marker A towering figure in the history of contemporary visual arts, Chris Marker worked across a diverse range of media, including writing, photography, filmmaking, videography, installation art, television and digital multimedia. He is probably best-known for his experimental short film La Jetée (1962) and the essay film Sans Soleil (1983).

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Changing the face of design in Victorian England: The craftsmanship of William Morris 

Manjeera 24th March, ON THIS DAY “History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.” ― William Morris William Morris was a British artist, writer, and social activist who played a key role in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. He is

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Seed for Thought: The empowering artwork of artist-farmer-environmentalist Shweta Bhattad

Digvijay Nikam To go to the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi on a weekend to engage in a contemplative appreciation of intricate paintings and sculptures might be one way of confronting art where the cackle of the street and the concerns of the crumbling everyday life may be kept at bay. One might

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MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art

To promote Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, the Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) publishes a journal of Indian ceramic art titled ‘MRIN’. ICAF is the national, non-profit organisation aimed at promoting knowledge, engagement and appreciation of ceramic art through establishing networks among the artist community, educators, designers, collectors,

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Shades of Folk Art: Haku Shah combines tradition and modernity 

Manjeera March 21, ON THIS DAY Haku Shah revitalized folk art in India, recognizing its importance to the country’s cultural inheritance. His paintings, which were a product of his careful observation and study of different types of folk and tribal art, convey a rooted sense of history to the viewer. At first glance, Haku Shah’s

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