Abhishek Kumar February 12, ON THIS DAY “Art is creative for the sake of realization, not for amusement: for transfiguration, not for the sake of play. It is the quest of our self that drives us along the eternal and never-ending journey we must all make.” Max Beckmann Max Beckmann was a German Expressionist painter […]
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Manjeera “I believe that all women should like their bodies and use them as tools of seduction” -Ghada Amer Stitch by stitch, Ghada Amer takes charge and produces artistic works that aim to create an aesthetic language specific to women, reclaiming their bodies from the male gaze and reinterpreting their existing relationship with religion, society
Krispin Joseph PX Why books, and what are they doing at the Kochi Muziris Biennale? If Biennale spaces are considered for the artworks in different mediums, then why are books considered, and how do they manage their role in art exhibitions? These questions are echoed in Biennale space; before addressing the subject, we must address
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Abhishek Dixit The excitement among all the art lovers and patrons is noticeable as the new edition of the India Art Fair arrives on Thursday, 9th February. In the next 3 days, the art fever will be high, and we’ve had the opportunity to understand why international art galleries are here in India to exhibit.
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It might be called ‘The Gram’, but it’s worth a TON of exposure. Instagram has always been all about visual impact, and it’s where you find some of the finest artists in the world today, from the heavyweights to the hidden talent. Abir Pothi embarks on a series that will highlight the best of Instagram
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Ved Prakash Bhardwaj It is a good sign that many galleries have displayed works by young artists at the India Art Fair 2023. Many of these artists have forged their own identities, while some are just starting their journey. Senior and famous artists usually get priority at art fairs but it is good to see
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Abhishek Kumar February 08, ON THIS DAY Serious art has been the work of individual artists whose art has had nothing to do with style because they were not in the least connected with the style or the needs of the masses. Their work arose rather in defiance of their times. Franz Marc Franz Marc
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Krispin Joseph Px Kochi Muziris Biennale brings artists and art projects from marginalised communities. That representation is less than they want and the same as what they get in other regions of social visibility. Many underrepresented subjects are exhibited in this Biennale, and doubtful about who represents these subjects. Elite-class people and artists representing the
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Abhishek Kumar February 07, ON THIS DAY “A man who has the power of sight need not be told what light is. And where there is light there is colour.” Benode Behari Mukherjee Benode Behari Mukherjee was an Indian painter and muralist who was one of the pioneers of the Bengal School of Art, which
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Abhishek Kumar February 06, ON THIS DAY Rich Buckler is an American comic book artist known for his work on Marvel Comics characters such as Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, and Captain America. He is highly regarded for his detailed and dynamic penciling style, as well as his ability to convey a sense of motion
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