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Explaining the Monolith in Utah Scientists have always assumed that life exists beyond the planet we call Earth. But even they are baffled by their nature. So when a mysterious shiny monolith simply appears at a remote location amidst arid Utah, it is normal to blame aliens for that. After all, the sci-fi tropes all […]
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The Wizarding World and Harry Potter Art As millennials and Gen Z, we were raised in JK Rowling’s magical Wizarding world. As we grew up, the magic remained within us. So why not take that magic and create beautiful Harry Potter art? On that note, today, we’ll explore the breadth of everything Harry. Whether it
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Debiprasad, an artist from West Bengal, starts by introducing himself. He reflects on his educational journey, starting with a Bachelor’s degree from the Government College of Art and Craft and a Master’s from Delhi College of Art. He has been based in Delhi since 2016, where he maintains a studio near Indira Gandhi Open University.
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Dive into the shadowy world of art crimes with Abir Pothi as we unravel the shocking story of “Operation Cariatide.” Italian authorities have exposed a massive art forgery ring, arresting 38 individuals and seizing over 2,100 counterfeit works attributed to legends like Banksy, Warhol, Picasso, and Miró. Discover how this Europe-wide network operated across Italy,
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In this episode of Abir Pothi’s Art Crimes series, we dive into a shocking art heist that rocked the quiet town of Oisterwijk, Netherlands. On November 1, 2024, two valuable screenprints from Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series were stolen in a daring, yet poorly executed, break-in at the MPV Gallery. Thieves used explosives to shatter
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It is a deep desire to create art that does not just punctuate gallery walls, but that evokes a visceral emotional and cultural response that is the axis upon which Manish Solanki’s artistic journey intersecting these two distinct realms pivots. Based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Solanki derives inspiration from childhood games, a common thread that
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Introduction Art mirrors society, with its cultural, historical and philosophical underpinning. One of the organising principles of Western art history has been the categorisation of the development of the arts into movements or “isms” such as Impressionism, Cubism and Surrealism, which represent identifiable styles, philosophies, and historical phases. Indian art, by contrast, is usually named
An artsy Bristol property featuring Banksy’s iconic Well Hung Lover mural is going to the auction block, offering a win-win of sorts in a single sale of art and real estate. Painted in 2006, the mural shows a man leaping out of a window to avoid his lover’s rival. Coincidentally, the artwork now hangs on
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As one of the 10 winners of the prestigious First Take 2024, Avijit Dutta also stands as a significant artist in today’s Indian art scene. Born in 1997 in the industrial town of Howrah, West Bengal, he was raised in an atmosphere where the grim realities of industrialisation and its toll on humans and the
Introduction The Thanksgiving holiday is a quintessential American cultural event, with family bounties of food and grateful reflection. Although it has a very traditional background, it still continues to be a source of inspiration for artists. Thanksgiving has spanned art history, from origins to modern-day expressions, depicted through different art forms league by league, whether
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