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Jeff Koons, the provocative contemporary artist is known for his often kitsch-inspired sculptures, challenging the norms of traditional art. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Jeff Koons “Art’s a very metaphysical activity. It’s something that enriches the parameters of your life, the possibilities of being, and …
There is a video doing the rounds on Instagram wherein a lady dressed in a beautiful saree made out of Khun, Khann or Khanna cloth does a walkthrough of the cloth weavers district in Bagalkote district in Karnataka. This is a lesser known weaving tradition from Karnataka that needs to be promoted and spoken about …
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 »
Ved Prakash Bhardwaj William Shakespeare is considered a great dramatist because each of his plays has such visual images that settle in people’s memory. Even today his plays are being translated and staged all over the world. Not that Shakespeare influenced only writers. His sphere of influence included filmmakers as well as painters. The …
Plays by William Shakespeare and the Painter’s Creation Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava If you have scrolled through Tumblr, TikTok or Instagram in the past couple of years, chances are the phrase “Dark Academia” is not foreign to you. However, if you’re someone who stays away from the apps and the ever-emerging trends of the present generation, don’t worry bestie, we’ve got you! (bestie: {adj}, internet …
Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Vincent Van Gogh It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should …
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Manjeera Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Nam June Paik I want to shape the TV screen canvas as precisely as Leonardo, as freely as Picasso, …
Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Maurizio Cattelan Art is about forgetting all these feelings, good and bad, and trying to understand what acts …
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Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Marina Abramovic “Human beings are afraid of very simple things: we fear suffering, we fear mortality. What I …
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Abhishek Kumar Knowledge can be gained at any age. After having a detailed study on topics there are things unknown to us. So, we at Abirpothi present before you the lesser-known facts about artists around the world. Barbara Kruger Seeing is no longer believing. The very notion of truth has been put into crisis. In …
