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Everything to Know About Artist Jasleen Kaur If you’ve kept your eyes peeled at the Turner Prize 2024, you must’ve been introduced to its winner, Jasleen Kaur, whose crochet doily won the coveted title and the global art community’s admiration. But who is artist Jasleen Kaur and what message does her artwork connote to the […]
2024 Turner Prize Winner Jasleen Kaur’s Art Mirrors Her Sikh Cultural Memory Read More »
A Consolidated Peter Hujar Biography Peter Hujar, a groundbreaking photographer known for his raw, intimate, and evocative images, has left an indelible mark on the art world. His work spans decades and offers a powerful exploration of identity, vulnerability, and the human experience, particularly in the context of queer life, death, and the AIDS crisis.
Peter Hujar’s Legacy And Influence on Queer Photography Read More »
Delhi-based artist Gyanwant Yadav is known in contemporary art for his little way of absorbing abstraction and lived experiences to produce an amalgamation. Born in 1992 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, his expedition emphasises his promise to storytelling and his relation towards the surroundings that shaped him. Growing up in the countryside and finding success as
How Does Gyanwant Yadav Redefine Rural and Urban Narratives Through Abstract Art? Read More »
Who was Harish Raut Artist? Artist Harish Raut was born on 7 November 1925 in Bordi, Maharashtra. In 1952, he received a diploma in painting from Mumbai’s J.J. School of Fine Art. During his formative years, he started working as a clerk. However, he did not stop painting, which allowed him to develop a distinctive
The Artist Who Brought Rural Indian Women to Life: Harish Raut Read More »
Introduction Every year on 26 November, Constitution Day of India also celebrated as “National Law Day”, marks the adoption of the Constitution of India as the supreme law of the land. On 26 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India and it came into force on January 26 of 1950.
Constitution Day: Why Do We Celebrate Beohar Rammanohar Sinha’s Art on Constitution Day? Read More »
Artist Richard Pettibone Biography Richard Pettibone is synonymous with the innovative and influential art movement known as appropriation art. As an artist, Pettibone has garnered critical acclaim for his meticulous works that often replicate, reinterpret, and reframe iconic works of art from the likes of Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, and other masters of Pop Art.
Man Who Appropriated Legends: Richard Pettibone Read More »
Native African American, artist Richard Mayhew was a landscape painter, illustrator, Jazz singer, and arts educator. He worked and resided in Santa Cruz and Soquel, California. He has also been the subject of a documentary, ‘Richard Mayhew: Spiritual Landscapes’ (2000). He has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions. Early Life and Career
The Hazy Saturated Landscapes of Artist Richard Mayhew Read More »
Everything to Know About Jean Dubuffet Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet, a trailblazing French artist, is celebrated for his unconventional and rebellious approach to art. Renowned for founding Art Brut (raw art), a movement that rejected traditional artistic standards, artist Jean Dubuffet’s artworks have profoundly impacted contemporary art. His innovative use of materials and distinctive style
The Outsider Perspective of French Artist Jean Dubuffet Read More »
The Famed Artist of ‘The Conjuring’ Universe If you have seen ‘The Conjuring’, you must’ve heard the name Ed Warren. Remember that scene where Ed Warren portrayed by American actor Patrick Wilson drew the ‘Nun’? GOOSEBUMPS!! All over our body. Unlike Lorraine (Vera Farmiga), we weren’t astounded by the gorgeous (and hyperrealistic) Valak, but rather
The Ghosthunting Painter – Ed Warren Read More »
Demystifying Joseph Beuys Art Style and Oeuvre The world would not know the humanitarian nature of life had it not been for Joseph Heinrich Beuys. He was a performance artist, a painter, a teacher, and a theorist. Believe it or not, he was also a member of the ‘Hitler Youth.’ He was a part of
The Bizzare Yet Compelling Art Pieces of Joseph Beuys Read More »