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Wild ‘goose’ chase of $ 6.2 millions

Smriti Malhotra  During Sotheby’s “Grails” sale, the second part of an auction featuring works owned by Three Arrows Capital (3AC), a crypto firm, collectors flocked to bid on digital artworks. The sale raised nearly $11 million, exceeding the high estimate of $4.8 million. The highlight of the auction was Dmitri Cherniak’s artwork titled “Ringers #879

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Gaming & Animation is a great choice for those with a passion for Gaming and Animation

Aditya Sisodia According to Nikhil Halli founder director of Arena Animation F C Road, Campus in PuneThe Animation, VFX & Gaming industry in India is poised for exponential growth, with a current worth of approximately $2.8 billion. India, as the most populous country in the world with 1.429 billion people, possesses a unique advantage with

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Through Art, Some Healing and Closure to the Wounds of Vietnam War!

Smriti Malhotra Tuan Andrew Nguyen, an artist whose work uncovers haunting artefacts and stories from the Vietnam War, is set to showcase his videos and sculptures at the New Museum in Manhattan. In his upcoming exhibition titled “Tuan Andrew Nguyen: Radiant Remembrance,” Nguyen delves into questions of memory and identity with a personal and ambitious

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Simple, Geometric and Celebratory- The Dancing Forms of Warli Art

The Dancing Forms of Warli Art

Smriti Malhotra  India’s rich cultural tapestry is interwoven with a myriad of vernacular artforms that beautifully capture the essence of diverse communities. Among these, the Warli idiom stands out as a poignant reflection of tribal life, offering a profound glimpse into the world of the Warli community. With its simplistic yet evocative imagery, the Warli

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Unique Collaboration: People For Animals and P R Daroz Unveil ‘100 Bowls’ Exhibit

Aditya Sisodia In a remarkable collaboration between People For Animals (PFA), India’s oldest and largest Animal Welfare Organisation, and master ceramicist P R Daroz, a groundbreaking exhibit is set to take place on the evening of August 4, 2023. The exhibit, titled ‘100 Bowls,’ introduces a new collectable art form that blurs the boundaries between

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Spatial Interaction of Street Art and Graffiti

Kritika Verma This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Read the first part of this research article here: Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces. Read the Second article: Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in

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Mysterious Resemblance to iPhone in Centuries-Old Paintings Sparks Time Travel Speculations

Aditya Sisodia The discovery of an object bearing a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone in a 350-year-old painting titled ‘Man Handing a Letter to a Woman in the Entrance Hall‘ by Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch has sparked widespread curiosity about the existence of time travel. This enigmatic artwork depicts a domestic scene set against

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Mapped! Exhibition Unearths Geopolitical Strategies and Surveyor Triumphs in Colonial India

Aditya Sisodia The exhibition titled “Mapped!” held at the Asiatic Society of Mumbai shed light on the historical methods of mapping, particularly the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS) conducted during the British colonial period. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bombay, curated by heritage management firm PastPerfect, and supported by

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