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The Love Hate Relationship of Artist Takashi Murakami and AI

Pratiksha Shome Takashi Murakami, a leading figure in neo-pop art, has always embraced new technology and was an early adopter of crypto and NFTs, but even he acknowledges that he fears AI may render him obsolete.Thanks to his endearing technicolour paintings that blend contemporary anime and manga with traditional Japanese art elements, Murakami, 61, has […]

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Wearing Rembrandt on skin!

Tsuktiben Jamir In an unconventional fusion of highbrow and lowbrow art, renowned Dutch tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher, affectionately known as “Hanky Panky,” is leading a unique residency at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam. The exhibition, aptly titled “A Poor Man’s Rembrandt,” showcases the collaboration between the museum and Schiffmacher & Veldhoen, a well-known Amsterdam

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Maharaja’s Legacy: Unveiling Air India’s Artistic Heritage

Tsuktiben Jamir The National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, a prominent institution under the Union Ministry of Culture, welcomed art enthusiasts and connoisseurs to the highly anticipated art exhibition titled “Maharaja’s Legacy: Unveiling Air India’s Artistic Heritage.” The exhibition, inaugurated by the esteemed Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi,

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An Art Exhibition Using Computer Codes

Aditya Sisodia Bengaluru, India – Art enthusiasts are flocking to the month-long “Art of Code” exhibition at SOCIAL New BEL Road, Bengaluru, where a diverse collection of digital art created using creative coding is on display. The exhibition, in collaboration with Tezos India, merges art and technology, offering an intriguing viewing experience for visitors. Among

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‘To See Takes Time’: A Georgia O’Keeffe’s Exhibition in MoMA

Tsuktiben Jamir The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan, US, is currently hosting Georgia O’Keeffe’s exhibition titled ‘To See Takes Time.’ This expansive exhibition brings together over 120 works from 85 different contributors, making it the first-ever gathering of Georgia O’Keeffe’s series of works on paper. Moreover, this marks MoMA’s return to showcasing O’Keeffe’s

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Bengal Beyond Boundaries: An Exhibition by Aakriti Art Gallery at Bikaner House

Tsuktiben Jamir Aakriti Art Gallery in Kolkata is bringing an art exhibition titled ‘Bengal Beyond Boundaries’ to the Bikaner House in New. The exhibition, which will be hosted from the 7th– 16th July 2023 will be curated by writer and art critic Uma Nair, and conceptualised by artist Jogen Chowdhury. The exhibition aims to position

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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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