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Art takes on many shades; sometimes it titillates the mind, and at other times it relaxes the very being of existence. Shobha Broota’s work falls under the latter. Born in 1943 into an artistic family, her passion for music knew no bounds. She directed her infatuation towards fine arts and soon enough she rose to […]
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Sofia Taboas is a Mexican artist who resides and works in Mexico City. She specialises in spatial elements and their perception. In 1990, she founded ‘Temístocles 44’ along with her contemporaries in Mexico City. She has been the subject of over 55 exhibitions, inclusive of group and solo shows. She frequently presents her artworks and
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Is the cinema a representation of female experiences or is it the other way around? It is the question one asks when getting acclimated to the oeuvre of Mika Rottenberg. Rottenerg is an Argentine-Israeli visual artist. Her expertise lies in the video, films, and sculptures. In 2008, she co-founded Infinite Earth Foundation. It aims to
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Renowned National Award-winning artist Jayesh Sachdev’s captivating solo exhibition, “Utopian Dystopia,” is drawing to a close, offering art enthusiasts a final chance to delve into the fascinating realms of his work. The event will culminate with an exclusive closing walkthrough and a meet-and-greet session with the artist himself. Sachdev will delve into his creative process
Born in Barcelona on April 20, 1893, Joan Miró i Ferrà, better known by his stage name Joan Miró, was a well-known Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist. His distinctive style, which combined aspects of Expressionism, Surrealism, and Fauvism, distinguished his artistic career and elevated him to a renowned position in the modern art world. This
Joan Miró: The Life and Art of a Catalan Master Read More »
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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Sachida Nagdev was born on his day October 25, 1939. At the young age of nine, he sought out freehand guidance from neighbourhood signboard painters, which marked the beginning of his career as a painter. His love of the arts was sparked by this early experience, and he spent the rest of his life developing
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Subhaprasanna Bhattacharjee is an Indian painter. He was born on 20 October 1947. Mononymously known as Subhaprasanna, he was the recipient of the 2013 Banga Bibhushan. He is an internationally acclaimed artist, having exhibited his work not only in India but also in Bangladesh, France, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States (US). He is
Subhaprasanna Bhattacharjee: The Monotonous Streets Read More »
Who is Neeraj Gupta? Art means nothing without context. It is rare to come across an artist who exudes themselves via their creation. Neeraj Gupta is one of those artists. A sculptor by profession, he was born in 1969. A student of architecture and design, he quickly applied this knowledge to sculpting, thereby producing unique
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Despite the hype surrounding Paris, dealers claim that London still dominates the European art market as Frieze opens Amid the spectre of Brexit and stringent Covid-19 measures two years ago, London’s standing as Europe’s art capital seemed under threat from Paris. However, as Frieze London’s 20th edition approaches, art dealers and experts are refuting these
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