Artist Profile - Abirpothi

José Clemente Orozco: Political Murals and Mexico’s Social Revolution

Artist Profile / August 13, 2026

Renowned Mexican painter and muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883–1949) is well known for his significant contributions to the Mexican muralism movement. Orozco, who was born in Zapotlán, Jalisco, Mexico, on November 23, 1883 (today Ciudad Guzmán), was a key figure in the creative and cultural revival that followed the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Orozco, Diego Rivera, […]

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Sadegh Tirafkan: An Iranian Artist’s Reimagined War Memory

Artist Profile / August 11, 2026

We are now witnessing many wars. War on terror, war for oil, for power and so on. War creates a historical milieu; it divides history, memory and life into two: before and after the war. In the ongoing context of war, this article, as part of a series on war and art, examines the artworks

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War and Diasporic Identity in Samar Hussaini’s Art: Threads of Memory

Artist Profile / August 8, 2026

Samar Hussaini Palestinian Art: War, Memory and Identity In a world where conflict frequently shapes society, Samar Hussaini Palestinian art offers a powerful perspective on War, identity, displacement, and memory. War continues to play a major role in political, historical, artistic, and cultural narratives. Ongoing geopolitical concerns and conflicts in the Middle East remind us

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Value and Invisible Art: Salvatore Garau’s “I Am” Controversy

Artist Profile / August 3, 2026

Do you know that an Italian artist, Salvatore Garau, had an invisible sculpture auctioned for $18,000, drawing a variety of reactions online? For example, someone commented, “That’s not fair! I have the exact same sculpture in my bedroom.’

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Kulpreet Singh’s “Extinction Archive” and the Aesthetics of Loss: Archiving the Vanishing

Artist Profile / August 1, 2026

Climate Crisis Through Art explores the growing crisis of biodiversity loss through a powerful installation at India Art Fair. Using rice paper, pesticide stains and endangered species, the artwork transforms extinction into a haunting visual archive.

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Reading Marginality: Decoding Palani Kumar’s Photo Activism

Artist Profile / July 31, 2026

Palani Kumar and Social Documentation Photography has always remained a “photojournalistic” or “news photography” medium. However, Palani Kumar is a Tamil photographer and activist. He uses photography to document marginalised communities and amplify their voices. For him, photography is more than an aesthetic medium. Through Palani Kumar’s efforts, underprivileged populations are becoming more visible. He

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Are Laurie Baker Works A Testament to the Local Culture?

Architecture, Artist Profile / July 17, 2026

Some might know him as Laurie Baker, but for us he will forever be the “Gandhi of Architecture.” Laurie Baker was born in Birmingham and studied architecture at the Birmingham School of Art and Design. During World War II, he served in the Friends Ambulance Unit (FAU); a unit of the British Religious Society of

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Louis Kahn: Combining Modernity and Tradition

Architecture, Artist Profile / July 15, 2026

Louis Kahn Buildings Louis Kahn Buildings are celebrated for their monumental forms, timeless materials, and thoughtful use of light and space. From the Salk Institute to IIM Ahmedabad, Kahn created some of the most influential architectural works of the 20th century. Moreover, his designs combined modernism with ancient architectural principles. As a result, his buildings

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From Colonialism to Waste Colonialism: The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion

Art, Artist Profile / July 14, 2026

Understanding Waste Colonialism Waste Colonialism describes the unequal movement of waste from the Global North to the Global South. Colonialism once exploited land, labour, and resources for profit. Today, similar patterns continue through environmental and economic systems. Used clothing has become one of the clearest examples of this unequal exchange. Colonialism was a profitable mission.

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Empire of the Coin: Aatish Khobragade’s Sculptural Allegory of Labour and Capital

Artist Profile / July 3, 2026

Empire of the Coin and the Weight of Labour At Mandapo, the artist-led alternative space in Mumbai’s Fort district, Aatish Khobragade’s solo exhibition Empire of the Coin explores labour, value, and the emotional weight of survival under capitalism. Curated by art writer and editor Sushama Sabnis, the exhibition brings together large-format circular paintings and a

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