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Radcliffe Bailey, Artist Who Explored Black Migration and History

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American contemporary artist Radcliffe Bailey is well-known for his multifaceted style, which combines aspects of painting, sculpture, photography, and found materials. He was reared in Atlanta, Georgia, after being born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in 1968. Bailey draws influence from African American history and culture for his works, which frequently address memory, ancestry, and identity […]

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Bulldozing Barriers – The Baroness of Bhil Art – Bhuri Bai

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Art requires talent; an eye for detail; and a vision. It doesn’t matter whether the art pertains to painting or sculpture. We’ve known of many artists who went to prestigious art schools, from where their careers took flight. But what about the indigenous and local artists, who have been practising their craft for generations? Where

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Local Traditions and Context Reign Supreme in Charles Correa’s Philosophy

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After the 1947 Independence, a united India was riddled with the issue of rebuilding the nation. After the Britishers had been defeated, they left the country in ruins. There was no effective governing system or amenities, and most importantly nobody addressed the needs of the urban poor. This issue would have been the decline of

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A Woman of Many Firsts: The Life of Costume Designer Bhanu Athaiya

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If you are in the film and television industry, we can already understand the yearning for an Oscar. The Academy Award is the highest honour for anyone working in the industry. Whether for the best international feature or costume design, the Oscar is the benchmark. While India has always submitted nominees for the awards, only

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Trevor Paglen: Art in the Time of ‘Big Brother’

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Artist Trevor Paglen works in many media, including writing, engineering, investigative journalism, sculpture, and image production. Paglen was born in 1974 and is renowned for his research on data collection, government surveillance, and artificial intelligence applications. In addition to participating in group exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern

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An Evening with Joan Mitchell, Who Carries The Landscape Within

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Joan Mitchell was a highly significant figure in Western art, particularly within the Abstract Expressionist movement. She was born in Chicago in 1925 and graduated with a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1947. She spent time with numerous other painters and poets while taking part in the thriving downtown New York art

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Can One Even Pigeonhole Mathieu Lehanneur’s Art Style?

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Humankind has come a long way. From cave paintings, which showcased stick figures, to realistic portraits and 3D printing, art has seen an uncanny transformation. In such a time, where social media and technological advancements have taken strong roots, global artists need to keep up with the times. An artist who has achieved to amalgamate

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10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Somnath Hore; The Master of Modern Art

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Born in 1921, Somnath Hore has grown to be a widely known and well-celebrated visual artist of post-Independence India and a staple name in the canon of Modern Indian Art. But why should a general art lover, or even a layperson, care to look at the works of this Modernist? We, at Abir Pothi, give

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The Politics of Space: Alma Thomas and the Coloured History of Abstract Art

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Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891–1978) was an American artist known for her abstract paintings and was a teacher. She was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up in Washington, D.C. After deciding to become a teacher, Thomas spent 35 years working as an art teacher in a public school. After retiring from teaching in her 70s,

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