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In a shocking act of vandalism, protesters hurled soup at Claude Monet’s renowned painting “Le Printemps” (Spring) in a museum located in southeast France. This brazen attack, which took place at the Musee des Beaux-Arts in France’s third-largest city, occurred on Saturday at 3:30 pm local time. This incident follows a similar stunt on the […]
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In the heart of Mumbai’s Sassoon Docks, Mexican artist Paola Delfín embarked on a daring feat, balancing herself on a crane to breathe life into her monumental 40-foot mural. Little did she know that a year later, her captivating creation titled “Humanity,” celebrating the working women of the docks, would be at the centre of
Introduction New York’s renowned Lévy Gorvy Dayan gallery, known for its contributions to the art world, has become the epicentre of a fervent controversy following a statement posted on its windows. The gallery’s founders, Dominique Lévy, Brett Gorvy, and Amalia Dayan, are facing backlash and accusations of vandalism, prompting a cascade of events that have
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Targeting Cultural Institutions Pro-Palestine protestors staged rallies and demonstrations across New York City over the holiday weekend, directing their efforts at prominent cultural institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the American Museum of Natural History. Escalation Since October 7 Attack The protests have intensified since the October 7 attack on Israel by
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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
The Artistic Revolution of Banksy: Bridging the Gap Between Street Art and Fine Art Read More »
The rock art sites in Tamil Nadu, particularly in the regions of Coimbatore and the Nilgiris, are facing severe destruction and disfigurement. During a recent visit to the Kumittipathi hillock, former epigraphist R Jegadeesan and his team were appalled to find the drawings ruined by overwriting, scribbling, and personal inscriptions. Similarly, at Kovanur, villagers unknowingly
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Iftikar Ahmed A British couple has found themselves trapped in a “living nightmare” since enigmatic street artist Banksy adorned the side of their Suffolk residence with a massive seagull mural in 2021, according to reports in the Sun. Garry and Gokean Coutts, the homeowners, have been plagued by vandals and faced with a costly dilemma:
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Iftikar Ahmed Two climate activists who vandalised a famous Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. have been indicted by a federal grand jury. The charges include “conspiracy to commit an offence against the United States” and injury to an exhibit or property at the museum, as stated by the US
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
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
Artist takes on social media giants; Banksy\’s newest work already vandalised Read More »