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Lakshmi Mohanbabu Makes The World’s Deepest Ocean Art Installation Lakshmi Mohanbabu; an artist of Indian descent from Singapore is now the record holder for the world’s deepest ocean art installation. On 19 March, Singapore and Japan presented three metal cubes designed by Lakshmi. These cubes were put at a depth of 7 km underwater. The […]
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A new Gallery representing Haku Shah opens in Mumbai with its inaugural exhibition of the Late artist’s works As of 13 March 2025, Mumbai welcomes a new art gallery dedicated to South Asia’s visual and material culture with the opening of Subcontinent in the city’s historic Fort district. Founded by Dhwani Gudka and Keshav Mahendru,
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Nikita Bansal’s journey in design began in Assam, where indigenous materials like bamboo and cane sparked her creative imagination. Her exceptional talent was recognized early when she received a gold medal from President APJ Abdul Kalam for her academic achievements at NIFT Bangalore, where she specialized in Lifestyle Accessory Design. Bansal is the recipient of
Confluence of Heaven and Earth in Nikita Bansal’s Yaahvi Read More »
The Life and Legacy of George Caleb Bingham American painter George Caleb Bingham (1811–1879) is well recognised for his works that portray frontier life along the Missouri River. He was born today, on 20th March. Despite being a Virginian by birth, he lived mainly in Missouri. In George Caleb Bingham’s artwork, commonplace situations like riverboats,
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The First International Exhibition in Arpita Singh’s Journey to Global Acclaim is a historical Milestone in Indian Art. The Serpentine North Gallery in London is running a Solo retrospective exhibition titled Remembering, showcasing the powerful and evocative works of Arpita Singh, a renowned Indian Contemporary Artist.This collection highlights Singh’s remarkable career and her journey into
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Why the Law Still Favors Human Creativity Over Machines In a decision that could shape the future of artificial intelligence and creative rights, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that artwork created entirely by AI without human input does not qualify for copyright protection under U.S. law. The U.S. Court of Appeals
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Though priceless, Artefacts smuggled for their value recovered by the Antiquities Trafficking Unit in the U.S. make it back to Nepal. Twenty stolen Nepalese antiquities, valued at over $3 million (approximately NPR 410 million), have been returned to Nepal after the investigations, by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, were carried out. The recovered
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How a 70-Year-Old Art Heist Finally Cracked A mystery that has riddled the art community for decades has now finally been solved. The criminal was a respected British art expert. Leonard Gerald Gwynne Ramsey, known as LGG Ramsey was once editor of the prestigious journal The Connoisseur. He has now, albeit posthumously been exposed as
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Humans have been exploiting metals for more than 5000 years in the Indian subcontinent. A classic example is the bronze statuette of the ‘Dancing Girl’ found in Mohenjo Daro. It showcases the advanced metalworking skills of the era. Archaeologists have found evidence of iron objects from the Vedic period (1500–500 BCE), one of the reasons
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A Cube Inc., established in Ahmedabad in 2004, is a design studio dedicated to creating custom furniture pieces. Founded by brothers Anand and Anuj Ambalal, it represents their shared vision. Together with master craftsman Prabhudas Mistry, they form the studio’s core design team. Though both brothers hold business degrees, their true shared passion lies in
Exploring Design as a form of expression with Anuj Ambalal of A Cube Inc. Read More »