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Niveditha Ajay

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The Politics of Identity and Power in Rubell’s ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’

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What is ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’? At Flashpoint Gallery, viewers are invited to throw crumbs for a former first daughter look-alike to vacuum clean for two hours. Surrounded by three walls reflecting the bright pink carpet, a model with striking resemblance to Ivanka Trump performs Jennifer Rubell’s new performance piece titled, ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’. Dressed in a pink […]

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Zhang Huan’s Family Tree: Does Culture Smother the Individual?

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The constant conflict between the self and what lies beyond the self is a recurring theme in art. The untouched and unknowable aspects of the private identity may sometimes mix with the constructed nature of culture in odd ways. Yet even these interactions between the two contributes to who an individual becomes- perhaps even subverting

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Art for Social Media: How Has the Algorithm Altered Art?

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#vangogh on Instagram pulls up around 3.9 million images and video results-that include everything from the popular immersive exhibition doing its rounds to even accessories, recreations and themed make-up looks. Van Gogh’s art with vivid blues and yellows was suddenly everywhere- in physical and online markets- because of high click-throughs and resharing, all managed entirely

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