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Collector’s Quest: Removing a Painting from the Lost Art Database

News / 25/07/2023

In a gripping legal battle, an unnamed collector seeks to remove a valuable painting from the Lost Art Database, which tracks artworks stolen or looted during the Nazi regime. The painting in question, “Calabrian Coast” by Andreas Achenbach, carries a tumultuous history, having once belonged to Jewish-German art collector Max Stern. The Tragic Tale of […]

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Deviant Art’s Decision to Label AI Images Creates a Vicious Debate Among Artists and Users

Artificial Intelligence, Featured, News / 20/07/2023

The introduction of AI-generated images on DeviantArt, a popular online platform for artists, has ignited a heated debate within the artistic community. With the site’s recent announcement that users must disclose whether their works were created using AI tools, discussions surrounding art, creativity, and profit have intensified. The controversy highlights the challenges of defining art,

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Art Collective Attacks Controversial Kunsthaus Zurich Nazi-Linked Exhibition

News / 15/07/2023

According to a report on Tuesday by the Swiss Public Radio SRF, the art group KKKK broke into the website of a contentious show at the Kunsthaus Zurich in Switzerland. To replace the four QR codes with its own biography of the collector Emil Georg Bührle, whose collections are the focus of the exhibition, the

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Off the Edge: Mequitta Ahuja’s iconic painting

Columns / 15/07/2023

Contemporary figurative painter Mequitta Ahuja is of African American and Indian American descent. She aims to reframe self-portraiture as a creative endeavour rather than a test of identity. She refers to her previous writing as automythography, a synthesis of mythology from many cultures and personal mythology. Ahuja’s work undermines the genre’s prevailing conventions by fusing

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Indispensable Take of Payal Kakkar on Environment

Exhibitions, News / 14/07/2023

Payal Kakkar’s photography exhibition offers a bird’s eye view for those who appreciate art and care about the environment. The hindrances to the country’s ecology growth become apparent through the disclosure of various environmental problems. The exhibition highlights the issue of our country’s inadequate environmental protection. Her artistic vision draws an invisible line between waste

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The Top 10 Most Expensive Works in FY 2023

art market, Featured / 12/07/2023

In what many would consider an unstable and unpredictable year for the economy, 2022-23 boasted some of the most expensive paintings sold in history. After 2020’s lockdown-era auction depression, the market has since regained its pre-pandemic luster, and in many ways, rocketed into an entirely new stratum of opulence. While each work sold has merit

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13-Year-Old Prodigy Laya Mathikshara Takes the NFT World by Storm, Earns Over $1 Million in Two Years

News / 10/07/2023

This teen digital artist, Laya Mathikshara, has emerged as a shining star in the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), showcasing her talent and entrepreneurial spirit at the young age of 13. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to seek new hobbies and outlets for their creativity, Laya’s passion for digital art became her ticket to

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Art Reveals Design for Donald Glover’s Prowler Cameo

Featured, Graphics and Animations / 07/07/2023

Comics artist and character designer Kris Anka has shared design artwork for Donald Glover’s cameo as the Prowler in the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Anka took to Twitter to showcase his initial designs for the character, stating that he drew inspiration from racing suits and riot gear to create a real-life interpretation of

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Dutch Museums Initiate Restitution: Returning Looted Art and Artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

News / 07/07/2023

In a significant move towards reconciliation with their colonial past, two Dutch museums have announced plans to return hundreds of cultural artefacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. These objects, ranging from a beautifully adorned cannon to precious metals and jewellery, were taken during the colonial era, often through forceful means. The restitution of 478 “cultural

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The Making of a Craftsman: Samvaad with Jaya Jaitly (Part II of VI)

Featured, Samvaad / 06/07/2023

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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