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The Artistic Revolution of Banksy: Bridging the Gap Between Street Art and Fine Art

Banksy, Columns, Featured / 02/08/2023 02/08/2023

Introduction Most societies have long held a view that graffiti and street art are forms of vandalism, associated with rebellious teenagers and criminals, characterised by spray-paint defacement. On the other end of the spectrum, “fine art” traditionally includes 17th-century paintings and sculptures that are traded within elite auction halls. These two forms of art—street and …

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11 Famous Banksy Artworks You Should Definetly Know About

Banksy, Do You Know?, Featured / 31/07/2023 31/07/2023

Enigmatic street artist Banksy has captivated the world with his provocative and politically charged art. From iconic paintings like “Girl with a Balloon” and “The Flower Thrower” to bold and self-destructive masterpieces like “Love in the Bin,” Banksy’s creations have become protest, peace and a symbol of social expression through stencils and murals he relies …

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The Role of Environmentally Engaged Urban Street Art

#longread, Columns, Special Story / 27/06/2023 10/07/2023

This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Kritika Verma It is a dizzying prospect to account for the wide variety of individuals that make up the audience of urban street art, “the only immediate feedback the artists get …

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Spatial Interaction of Street Art and Graffiti

#longread, Columns, Featured, Special Story / 16/06/2023 17/06/2023

Kritika Verma This long-read-research article about Street Art- Graffiti in the Indian context brings multi-layer ideas about social life and street art as a context itself. Read the first part of this research article here: Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces. Read the Second article: Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in …

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The Rise of Street Art

#longread, Columns, Featured, Special Story / 12/06/2023 12/06/2023

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Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in India

#longread, Columns, Featured, Special Story / 03/06/2023 03/06/2023

Kritika Verma I knew little about street art or traditional Graffiti when I began working on this thesis. I needed to immerse myself in the street art scene to understand it from an insider’s perspective. This method helped me better understand the relationships between individuals, art, and public spaces. I began communicating with street artists …

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Seattle museum nixes showcase of Big Tech employees’ art amid backlash; and more from the world of art

News / 20/07/2022 20/07/2022

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends …

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Why we like what we like? A take on subconscious choices and art appreciation

Columns / 10/12/2021 10/12/2021

Most of us differ in our opinions on authors, actors, and painters. What is it that attracts us to certain creative works (or people) and what is it that doesn\’t. Santanu Borah discusses the psychology of appreciating art (or not!) in this column Let’s take a quick tour of an old puzzle. Have you considered …

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\’The world needs to rally for Afghan artists\’; Beyoncé croons to Basquiat; \’India\’s Banksy\’ gets interviewed

News / 24/08/2021 24/08/2021

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Artist takes on social media giants; Banksy\’s newest work already vandalised

News / 16/08/2021 16/08/2021

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