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What is the relationship between democracy and art? For clarity, ‘democracy’ here refers to a system of government in which power lies with the people, and ‘art’ denotes creative expression across various media. The notion that art often stands with the people and opposes authority is both ancient and trendy. However, that does not mean […]
Brushstrokes of Power: Art and Democracy in Contemporary India Read More »
Do you know that an Italian artist, Salvatore Garau, had an invisible sculpture auctioned for $18,000, drawing a variety of reactions online. For example, someone commented, ‘That’s not fair! I have the exact same sculpture in my bedroom.’ Another added, ‘I have some farts as well.’ Some individuals expressed uncertainty about how an invisible sculpture
Invisible Art and Value: The Controversy of Salvatore Garau’s ‘I Am’ Read More »
Art has long stood at the uneasy intersection of beauty and violence. It offers a space where the unspeakable realities of war can be confronted, transformed, and remembered. In the works of Sadegh Adham, Mohsen Keiany, and Sara Shamsavari, war is not merely depicted; it is portrayed. It is reimagined through myth, material, memory, and
Art and War: Memory, Myth, and the Human Condition Read More »
War has always been a powerful and troubling part of human history. It brings destruction, fear, and uncertainty, but it also shapes nations, cultures, and identities. Alongside soldiers and leaders, artists have played an important role in responding to war. Through paintings, drawings, prints, and later photography and installations, artists have tried to capture the
Art and War: How Artists Have Portrayed Conflict Across Time Read More »
In India, we have grown up listening to the voices on the streets. It’s often the bells of the ice cream stall, the cries of sabzi wale or a metal rod hitting a steel wok to indicate that popcorn is here. On winter day breaks, among all those voices there was also one of a
The Shared Threads Between the Carpets of Kashmir and Iran Read More »
Pop Art was a dynamic and significant art movement that embraced consumerism and popular culture when it first appeared in the middle of the 20th century. Pop Art, which was characterised by vivid colours, images from comic books and advertisements, and commonplace things, aimed to subvert preconceived ideals of high art. Artists such as Roy
5 African Pop Artists You Should Know About Read More »
India’s vast visual heritage has been meticulously documented and imaginatively reimagined by diverse photographers across generations. From political history to social documentary and avant-garde art, these 11 figures stand out for their unmatched vision, technical mastery, and cultural impact. 1. Raghu Rai Raghu Rai (b. 1942) is regarded as the doyen of Indian photojournalism. After
11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs of Indian Photography Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir A hundred years after Guttenberg’s Bible was printed for the first time, printing arrived in India in 1556 as a colonial import. It was initially used as a medium for evangelistic goals and afterwards for advancing commercial and political objectives, shaping a new purpose. However, printing was only employed to replicate and reproduce
The History of Printmaking in India Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX How romantic are you? Being romantic is human nature; poetic, artistic, or natural is a subject of humans. Humans bring the idea of ‘Being’ Romantic into Art and literature; there is too much proof in literature and Art which we portray ourselves as ‘being loved’ in our imaginative articulations depicting us as
Art of Love and The Kiss in Art: Famous Lovers in Art Read More »
The Diverse Art and Craft of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh is a northeastern state in India known as a traveller’s haven. But that isn’t the only thing that the state offers. The art and craft of Arunachal Pradesh are reflective of the culturally diverse traditions and skills of its many indigenous communities. Today we talk
The Community-Centric Art and Craft of Arunachal Pradesh Read More »