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Luigi Mangione is “kind of pretty” in his New Courtroom Sketches: Christine Cornell

Luigi Mangione Court Sketcg by Artist Christine Cornell

Luigi Mangione is NOW Among the Famous Courtroom Drawings The New York City courtroom was surrounded by Luigi Mangione’s fandom rallying in his support. Tried for the murder of United Health Care CEO, Brian Thompson, Mangione appeared in front of a judge and pled not guilty, sending the courtroom sketch artists into a frenzy. Suffice […]

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Framing The Black History Month With An Ambedkarite Vision.

Bakery Prasad Illustrates a Shared Space Between Black History Legends and Dalit Community Icons. In the United States of America, February is celebrated as Black history month. To commemorate the long struggle of the African-American community in the states, the annual remembrance helps in keeping history alive and thriving and celebrating Black art and culture. 

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Why Is Western Art Defined by “Isms” While Indian Art Is Rooted in Regions and Traditions?

A composite image featuring vibrant traditional Indian artwork depicting Krishna playing the flute alongside mythological figures, juxtaposed with a classical European painting of Jesus surrounded by disciples, showcasing diverse artistic styles and cultural storytelling.

Introduction Art mirrors society, with its cultural, historical and philosophical underpinning. One of the organising principles of Western art history has been the categorisation of the development of the arts into movements or “isms” such as Impressionism, Cubism and Surrealism, which represent identifiable styles, philosophies, and historical phases. Indian art, by contrast, is usually named

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‘Nature in Architecture’; The Voices of Antoni Gaudi

Let’s Learn Antoni Gaudi’s Facts Gaston Bachelard’s exploration of language, distinguishing between the utilitarian “signification” and the creative “poetry,” provides a lens through which we can analyse the intersection of language and architecture. In Michael Graves’ “A Case for Figurative Architecture,” the analogy between everyday language and the internal structure of a building is drawn,

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The Dune Popcorn Bucket Is One of the Rare Cases Where Form-Over-Function Has Actually Worked

Next Gen Popcorn Buckets When ‘Dune: Part 1’ came out, the fans (including yours truly) went gaga over it. Frank Herbert must be delighted looking at a faithful adaptation of his beloved sci-fi novel series. Watching the film touched me in places I never knew existed (pun un-intended). As the cinematic masterpiece unfurled infront of

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Spatial Boundaries Dissolve in Pritzker Winner Riken Yamamoto’s Contemporary Architecture

Riken Yamamoto Architecture Japanese Architect Riken Yamamoto was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize on March 4, 2024, and the raving ripples are percolating! But he deserved and was owed his flowers. Throughout his illustrious career, Yamamoto has created spaces that foster social interaction and community engagement. Riken Yamamoto buildings rely on precision and rationality.

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Richard Meier: A Logical Form of Architectural Aesthetics

Renowned American architect Richard Meier is well-known for his modernist, white, streamlined structures. Meier,  born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 12, 1934, is renowned worldwide for his sophisticated yet understated designs. In 1963, he established Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP. His most well-known projects include the Getty Centre in Los Angeles, the Barcelona Museum

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