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Advertising Now Advertising is boring. Mostly. Very few people look at an advertisement and go, “Wow, now that’s how I want to tell my truth!” If you said this in the society of the art cognoscenti, you are putting yourself up for some easy ridicule. At least, that is how it is with most of […]
Oliviero Toscani: The Maverick Who Gave Advertising a Conscience and Turned It Into Art Read More »
Canadian Artist Joe Average Passes Away on Christmas Eve The Canadian artist Joe Average passed away at the age of 67 in his sleep at his home in Vancouver on December 24, as reported by his friends and family on social media. Average was serious about his AIDS activism and mission, despite maintaining a playful
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Zilia Sánchez Dominguez Dies at 96 Zilia Sánchez Dominguez (b. July 12, 1928) was a Puerto Rican artist, originally born in Havana, Cuba. She began her career as a set designer and an abstract painter for theatre companies in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution (1953 – 1959). Her work has been showcased in Brooklyn, Miami,
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Why Is Rohit Bal One of the Biggest Names in the Fashion Industry If you keep up with fashion trends, celebrities, and red-carpet events, you must’ve heard of and seen Rohit Bal. Bal was an Indian fashion designer who passed away on 1st November 2024, just a day after Diwali at 63. He was a
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Introduction Ratan Tata, the most well-known industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons passed away on October 9th 2024, at the age of 86. He was being treated for a prolonged illness at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. His contributions to Indian art, architecture & design will have an everlasting influence in the country. Not
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Christopher Charles Benninger, a revered American-Indian architect and urban planner, passed away on October 2, 2024, in Pune at the age of 81, following a prolonged battle with cancer. His legacy in the field of architecture has left an indelible mark on India and beyond. Born in 1942 in the U.S., Benninger’s passion for architecture
On September 23, 2024, Hanif Kureshi the co-founder of St+art India breathed his last after a long fight with cancer. Kureshi was a game-changer in the Indian art scene by making art accessible to all, as he took his works out of traditional galleries and brought them into the streets with giant murals and installations
Subhash Dandekar, the chairman emeritus of Kokuyo Camlin, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 86. Dandekar was a pivotal figure in transforming Camlin into a household name synonymous with quality stationery and educational products. His death marks the end of an era for the iconic brand that has left an indelible mark on
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Introduction Faith Ringgold, a pioneering artist whose impactful career spanned seven decades, passed away at her home in Englewood, New Jersey, on Saturday. Her death, announced by ACA Galleries, her longtime representative, marks the end of an era for the art world. Ringgold’s multifaceted contributions, ranging from bestselling children’s books to incisive activism, have left
An iconic character in American fashion, Iris Apfel, had an immense effect on design, self-expression, and enterprise. Her destiny was to make a name for herself in the fashion and interior design industries. Throughout her astonishing life, which spanned more than a century, Apfel charmed followers worldwide with her extravagant style, distinctive large eyeglasses, and
Fashion World Mourns as Iris Apfel, Icon of Individuality, Passes Away at 102 Read More »