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Minimalism in design and pop culture has led to a decrease in the use of colour. Dr. Cath Sleeman, a research fellow at the Policy and Evidence Centre, recently analyzed over 7,000 photographs of everyday objects from the Science Museum Group Collection. Of all the observations, the increase in grey tones and the decrease in […]
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Not everyone can harness the power of shapes and geometry the way Magdalena Abakanowicz has. A trailblazer in fibre-based sculpting, she was born in 1930 in a Polish aristocracy. Her teenage years were spent amidst the Nazi occupation. The horrors of the war scarred her, which can be felt in most of her installations. She
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Saloni Doshi’s Exhibition of Art is thought- provoking mediation on visual currents which define India’s historical past and current identity in a world where images catch hold of our sensibility. Through an audacious curation deep in history yet securely in the present, Saloni’s collection defies our basic right to contemplate the world. Saloni asks us through the
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Say it with us, “Black Rights ARE Human Rights”. “Women’s Rights ARE Human Rights”. An artist extraordinaire, Faith Ringgold has dedicated her life to realizing these slogans and ensuring mainstream acknowledgement of Black women artists. Born on October 8, 1930, she is a Jane of all trades. She dabbles in paintings, quilting, performance art, and
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The India Habitat Centre has recently launched an exquisite new exhibition, “Celestial Symphony.” This captivating showcase delves into the realms of human emotions and mythology artfully expressed through abstract depictions. Dr PS Sethi portrays the ever-expanding universe and the cosmos. His style and brush strokes are interesting, as he layers colours and motifs in his
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21 Oct, 2023 ON THIS DAY Whether it is her reality TV show, numerous fragrances, acting credits, or the infamous sex tape, the world has been living the Kardashian fantasy since 2007. Day after day, we are blessed with Kim Kardashian fashion lewks, and we are not complaining. Kimberly has irrefutably set herself apart via
Keeping it Kute: The Numerous Fashion Moments of Kim Kardashian Read More »
The person who is not roused by a pulsating image, a small touch or sound, can make no sense of the word ‘beauty’. A person who neither knows, nor thinks beyond his worldly needs has no use for beauty. The pioneer of Contextual Modernism, Benode Behari Mukherjee was born on 7 February 1907. He was
Magnificent Murals: Benode Behari Mukherjee Read More »
Kalpathi Ganpathi ‘KG’ Subramanyan was an Indian painter, professor, author, illustrator, muralist, and freedom fighter. KG Subramanyan was a true artist. He had tried his hand at every medium possible – drawings, watercolours, oil paintings, canvas, acrylics, and more. He has also employed several forms including but not limited to sculptures, murals, set design, glass
KG Subramanyan: A Man of Many Dispositions Read More »
17th October 2023. ON THIS DAY. “I started doing masks subconsciously. My masks were humane, with feelings and emotions, unlike the decorative kind …in my works, I have done not only masks but performances – inspired by cinema, theatre, and real life.” – Lalita Lajmi The history of Indian art took a huge leap when
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One mesmerising moment from the fascinating tradition of wildlife photography has triumphed and cemented itself as the winning picture of the prestigious Natural History Museum competition for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023. Laurent Ballesta, a well-known French underwater photographer and marine researcher, is the sole owner of this remarkable accomplishment. His breathtaking image of
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