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Pratiksha Shome With a record estimate for a painting in the UK and Europe, Sotheby’s expects the 1917 portrait Dame with Fächer (Lady with a Fan), the final portrait by Gustav Klimt, will sell for approximately £65 million ($80 million). The artwork is being marketed by the auction house as “the star of the summer […]
Pratiksha Shome This week, a Miami federal judge found in favour of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. For a short period of time in 2019, Comedian, a banana glued to a wall, was the topic of the art world after it sold at Art Basel Miami Beach for $120,000. Joe Morford, an artist who claims to
Banana Sculpture Copyright Lawsuit Won by Maurizio Cattelan Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Due to its non-biodegradable nature, plastic poses a danger to our ecosystem and causes pollution that lasts for a very long time. The adverse effects of plastic highlight the critical need for sustainable alternatives and ethical consumption, from poisoning our seas and threatening marine life to entering our food chain. The Museum of
The Carpet of Joy: A Garden Made up of Plastic Flowers Read More »
Pratiksha Shome 300 artefacts were given by four Crimean museums to the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam in 2013 for the exhibition “Crimea — Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea.” In 2014, as the exhibition was on tour in Germany, Russia invaded Crimea and eventually annexed it from Ukraine. The Dutch museum debated whether
After a Decade of Legal Disputes, Crimean Treasures Transferred to Ukraine. Read More »
Pratiksha Shome Rita Asfour was different from most other artists. How many artists would depart Southern California for Las Vegas, only to emerge from retirement to paint showgirls? Rita Asfour was an exception, but most artists are not. The late painter, sculpture, and gallery owner destroyed the barriers dividing high culture from low culture before
How Rita Asfour Captured Bodies in Motion: “I Did It My Way” Read More »
Samvaad with Surabhi Chaudhary The Director of Unnati Cultural Village in Nepal | Abir Pothi Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers
Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From
Krispin Joseph PX We must think about the design when sitting in a chair or using something to move, operate, and articulate. Everything, including the ‘ourself’, is designed; without the design aspects, there is nothing. We are living in a designed world. However, where does this designed world start in a modern sense? How does
Meet the Couple Who Designed Our World Read More »
Aditya Sisodia Returning for its third edition, London Gallery Weekend once again took place across the capital from June 2nd through 4th. To mark the occasion, galleries citywide will present unmissable shows by their leading artists and remain open throughout the weekend to welcome art enthusiasts, budding collectors, and interested members of the public, in
10 Shows during London Gallery Weekend 2023 Read More »
Sanjana Chawla The growing inclination towards designer, trendy fast fashion products generates uncontrollable amounts of fabric waste and depletes the planet’s resources. While the costs of these products are meagre, the damage they cause to the environment is lasting. According to the Indian Textile Journal, more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away