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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, […]
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
Indispensable Take of Payal Kakkar on Environment Read More »
In recent times, students across various schools in Delhi have taken up the mantle of creativity and embarked on a mission to transform their school walls into vibrant canvases. With the support of initiatives such as Open Canvas, Delhi Street Art and Lithuanian Embassy , these young artists are using their talents to convey social
Mural-ing Away: Making Masterpieces on Delhi School Walls Read More »
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
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
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
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Art Reveals Design for Donald Glover’s Prowler Cameo Read More »
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
The constant conflict between the self and what lies beyond the self is a recurring theme in art. The untouched and unknowable aspects of the private identity may sometimes mix with the constructed nature of culture in odd ways. Yet even these interactions between the two contributes to who an individual becomes- perhaps even subverting
Zhang Huan’s Family Tree: Does Culture Smother the Individual? Read More »
Despite earlier claims that the artwork will be saved rather than sold, the status of Diego Rivera’s cherished mural at the San Francisco Art Institute is still up in the air. Tuesday saw the announcement from Cushman & Wakefield that it will be selling the SFAI site. The renowned art school shut its doors in
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Renee Cox, a Jamaican-American photojournalist, waited for canonization for three decades. But she had already let that all go as she sat in the middle of her brand-new performance, “Proof of Being,” at Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York. It was a change in me brought on by a breakdown in Indonesia. Cox, who
Newly Reopened Guild Hall Showcases the photography of Renee Cox Read More »