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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends […]
Abir Pothi had the honour of interacting with two esteemed guests who run one of the biggest architectural practices in the country. Christopher Charles Benninger is a master architect and he has executed some great projects in India. He was part of CEPT, he set up Christopher Charles Benninger Architects (CCBA) in Pune, he also designed the
March 12, On This Day To say Anish Kapoor is a byword in the global art world would be to make a bit of an understatement. The highly influential British-Indian sculptor is supremely well-known for his abstract biomorphic forms, creating elegant geometries using feats of engineering. His edgy, large-scale public installations have captured imaginations worldwide,
Abir Pothi presents Room For More Art — a series of features on interior designers across geographic boundaries, discussing with them the nuances of their profession, their methods of sourcing and projecting art into their work, the challenges they face, and a whole lot more perspective. ‘Art is a connecting element between spaces to achieve
A design project itself is art, says Sonu Varghese in Room For More Art Read More »
World Art Dubai (WAD), the region\’s largest contemporary retail art fair, returns for its 8th edition from 16-19 March 2022 at Dubai World Trade Centre. WAD is hosting 4000+ artwork pieces from 300+ renowned galleries and solo artists, hailing from 50+ countries. It’s WAD’s largest and most diverse edition ever. WAD encourages inspired
By Deepan Joshi British painter Francis Bacon’s first image of a screaming Pope—never exhibited publicly—is due to go on show next week at Gagosian gallery in London. The papal image, known as Landscape with Pope/Dictator, will be displayed at Davies Street gallery in Mayfair from 15 March to 23 April. The work, made in Monaco
March 10, On This Day Empowerment often owes a kindred debt to the courage of legions, or even individuals, who stood tall against norms years ago and opened up a pathway for the freedoms we enjoy today. One such artist, whose open acceptance of his homosexuality via and beyond his artwork forged brilliant new possibilities
A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
Ukraine\’s art and artists refuse to bow down to war Read More »
On Women\’s Day (March 8, 2022), Abir Pothi lists out some formidable Indian women artists — and mind you, this is just the tip of the iceberg Amrita Sher-Gil The incredibly famous Hungarian-Indian painter is still breaking records with her art work, over eight decades after she passed away at the age of just 28.
March 5, On This Day Art made in worship A European world view rooted in the vernacular of Sri Lanka — this is what David Paynter, born March 5, 1900, is said to have brought to life in his artworks, as a pioneer creator of a South Asian idiom in what was essentially a Western