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Artist Stuart Semple Releases the ‘Barbiest Pink’ Paint in Response to Mattel Trademark

British artist Stuart Semple has stirred the art world once again with the release of his latest creation, “Pinkie” – a vibrant pink paint that he proudly dubs the “Barbiest pink.” This artistic creation comes as a response to the toy company Mattel’s registered trademark on their iconic signature colour, raising questions about the ownership […]

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Venus and Serena Williams Join Forces to Auction Never-Before-Seen Ernie Barnes Works for Charity

Tennis legends Venus Williams and Serena Williams, along with their sister Isha Price, are set to make a significant impact in the art world and beyond. The trio has consigned four never-before-seen works by the iconic Black artist Ernie Barnes to a charity auction. These extraordinary pieces, consisting of two paintings and two drawings, will

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Monsoon Ragas in Painting: Megh Malhar through Miniature Paintings and Poetry of Kalidasa

The realm of Indian Art and Literature is profusely amalgamated, interwoven and innately connected. The translation of poetries into paintings was a profound form of art associating words with their visuals. Around 200 BCE, Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra, a compilation of Music, Dance, and Drama literature, intrinsically characterizes emotions as Rasas. He enunciated them into eight

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Europe’s most expensive Painting: Why £85.3m for Klimt’s Lady with a Fan?

Gustav Klimt, the renowned Austrian Symbolist painter, is celebrated for his opulent and gilded masterpieces that have become milestones in modern art history. However, it is a lesser-known work, “Dame mit Fächer” (Lady with a Fan), that has etched its name in art auction history as the most valuable painting ever sold at auction in

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

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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We Should Know About the Exercise of Power Hides in Rembrandt Painting

Do you think the visual representation of power hides in paintings or Artworks? Power is an inevitable element of human culture; as Foucault claims, ”individuals are the product of power”. A painting, ‘The night watch’, was completed in 1642 by the Dutch golden age master Rembrandt (1606- 1669), evidently narrates the visual representation of power

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Incredible World of Ilkal Sarees: The Lesser-Known Weave of Karnataka

Ilkal Sarees are found almost everywhere, from the small towns in Maharashtra to North Karnataka. A special Ilkal saree with Kasuti embroidery was seen on our Finance Minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman while she was presenting the Union Budget in February. So, let’s find out what is so special about Ilkal sarees that are made in

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Glen Martin Taylor: (Un)Broken Ceramics meets Japanese Philosophy

Kintsugi is a Japanese way of repairing wounds in ceramics or pottery. As a philosophy, Japanese belief brings back beauty from the broken; experts use lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum to do this. The Kintsugi technique aims to bring damaged things back to life and use; it’s the art of

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