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Unveiling the Life of an Electric Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the legendary artist known for his dynamic and trailblazing works, is set to become the subject of a new feature documentary titled “King Pleasure.” The film will be produced by Boardwalk Pictures, known for “Val and Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” and Quinn Wilson, former creative director […]
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In the heart of Further Lane, the most prestigious street in Amagansett, a relaxed and confident Larry Gagosian, the world-renowned art dealer, lounged in his modernist beach mansion. With a party for a hundred and forty people scheduled for the next day, Gagosian exuded an air of ease and success that left his peers in
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The iconic building at 57 Great Jones Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village has a rich history, having been home to renowned artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now, Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie has signed an eight-year lease for the space, intending to transform it into the headquarters of her new fashion venture,
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Smriti Malhotra Jean-Michel Basquiat, known for his unique style, which combined elements of graffiti, fine arts and painting in his works is now in the news again for one of his paintings ‘El Gran Espectaculo’ (The Nile). This stunning 12-foot large canvas is being offered by Christies for over $45 million in an auction
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Saptarshi Ghosh Conversations on issues of race, racial justice and systemic racism have rightfully increased in the past few years owing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Racism is not just a matter of individual prejudice and bigotry; deeply entrenched in systems of governance, policing, wealth distribution and every aspect of lived experience, it persistently
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Tsuktiben Jamir The concept of what art may be and what art can look like are frequently confused. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) extended the viewers’ awareness of how they may approach experiencing art, which goes beyond simply creating visuals that made art appear to be something entirely new. He made excellent use of colour, form, and
Basquiat x Warhol: Painting Four Hands: An homage to two great American artists Read More »
DECEMBER 22, ON THIS DAY “If you wanna talk about influence, man, then you’ve got to realize that influence is not influence. It’s simply someone’s idea going through my new mind.” Jean-Michel Basquiat Basquiat was well-known for showing his subjects\’ heads rather than their full bodies. Many modern critics also agreed that his use of
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Young and enigmatic American Neo-expressionist Jean-Michel Basquiat is in the eye of the storm of recent news On view at the Orlando Museum of Art beginning February 12, 2022: 26 works by Jean-Michel Basquiat from 1982. Mark your calendars! ?#HeroesandMonsters #Basquiat #OrlandoMuseumofArt pic.twitter.com/NmjO3OyTcl — Orlando Museum°Art (@omaorlando) January 17, 2022 Fresh concerns have erupted about
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
Why we like what we like? A take on subconscious choices and art appreciation Read More »
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
Basquiat\’s art in the eye of a storm after latest Tiffany ad Read More »