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Artistic Beauty: Crafts That Adds A Touch Richness To Kurtis, Tunics, And More
Discover the intricate craftsmanship behind Indian tunics. Dive into the world of traditional and contemporary styles, exploring the rich heritage and modern trends that make Indian tunics a must-have in every wardrobe.
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Watch: Visitor Accidentally Shatters $42,000 Sculpture In US
A collector visiting a contemporary art fair accidentally toppled over a small glass sculpture by renowned artist Jeff Koons, shattering it to pieces.
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Artist Bhupen Khakhar's Painting Sells For Record 22 Crores At Auction
Bhupen Khakhar's "Two Men in Benares" fetched a whopping Rs 22.39 crore at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art auction on Monday, setting a brand new record for the artist.
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More Than Activism, Remember Girish Karnad For His Work: Ramachandra Guha
Girish Karnad may have been in the crosshairs of many over his social and political views, but that's not what Ramachandra Guha -- historian and his contemporary in the arts -- would like to remember him for. Mr Guha says there was much more to the 81-year-old artiste, who died at a Bengaluru hospital around 6.30 am today, than the activism he freq...
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BMW’s 14th Art Car On Display In India
BMW Group India has presented the 14th BMW Art Car created by British artist David Hockney for the first time in India. The creation will be exclusively exhibited from at the India Art Fair in New Delhi. Hockney created the 14th Art Car for BMW in 1995 with the BMW 850 CSi. Since 1975, 19 international artists have created Art Cars based on contemp...
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Artists Protest Loyola College's Apology Over Satirical Paintings Row
Artists in Chennai are unhappy that Loyola College has apologised for display of satirical paintings on contemporary issues on campus.
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#MeToo Accused Artist To Skip India Art Fair, Jaipur Literature Festival
Contemporary artist Subodh Gupta, a regular at the India Art Fair, will not be part of the annual show this year and will also skip the Jaipur Literature Festival, where he was scheduled to speak, organisers of the two events said on Tuesday.
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#MeToo Accused Artist Subodh Gupta's Artwork Removed From Museum In Delhi
Contemporary artist Subodh Gupta's 33-feet-tall mushroom cloud installation which occupied pride of place in the foyer of a south Delhi mall for seven years has been removed by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.
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Sex Harassment Charges Are "False, Fabricated", Says Artist Subodh Gupta
MeToo India: A day after allegations of repeated sexual misconduct surfaced against Subodh Gupta, the high profile contemporary artist on Friday denied any such behaviour and said the reports were "entirely false and fabricated".
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Giant Hands Emerge From The Water In Venice. Find Out Why
Can art help tackle climate change? That's what Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn hopes. The contemporary artist and sculptor's latest work is creating a lot of buzz on social media. It is a dramatic visual statement urging people need to respond to global warming before it's too late.
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13th BMW Art Car Arrives In India
Created by Sandro Chia, Italy's most renowned contemporary artist, in 1992, the 13th BMW Art Car is based on the BMW M3 GTR.
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With Sanctions Gone, Iran's Contemporary Art Scene Takes Flight
Iran's nuclear deal with the West and the lifting of sanctions has broken boundaries and artists are reflecting this change especially in the capital, Tehran.
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Artwork Made of Live Bacteria, Genes Coming Soon
Have you seen an artwork made of live bacteria and genes? Welcome to the world of bioart which has become one of several contemporary art forms that apply scientific methods to explore living systems as artistic subjects.
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Traditional Durga Puja Transforming into Urban Festival
With catchy themes and concepts often reaching great artistic heights and big corporate involvement adding to the glitter, fun and fiesta, the contemporary Durga puja in Kolkata has evolved from what it was decades back.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting Stolen From Paris Home
A painting by famed French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and worth an estimated 10 million euros ($11.3 million) has been stolen from its owner's Parisian home, police said on Saturday.
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Artistic Beauty: Crafts That Adds A Touch Richness To Kurtis, Tunics, And More
Discover the intricate craftsmanship behind Indian tunics. Dive into the world of traditional and contemporary styles, exploring the rich heritage and modern trends that make Indian tunics a must-have in every wardrobe.
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Watch: Visitor Accidentally Shatters $42,000 Sculpture In US
A collector visiting a contemporary art fair accidentally toppled over a small glass sculpture by renowned artist Jeff Koons, shattering it to pieces.
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Artist Bhupen Khakhar's Painting Sells For Record 22 Crores At Auction
Bhupen Khakhar's "Two Men in Benares" fetched a whopping Rs 22.39 crore at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art auction on Monday, setting a brand new record for the artist.
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More Than Activism, Remember Girish Karnad For His Work: Ramachandra Guha
Girish Karnad may have been in the crosshairs of many over his social and political views, but that's not what Ramachandra Guha -- historian and his contemporary in the arts -- would like to remember him for. Mr Guha says there was much more to the 81-year-old artiste, who died at a Bengaluru hospital around 6.30 am today, than the activism he freq...
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BMW’s 14th Art Car On Display In India
BMW Group India has presented the 14th BMW Art Car created by British artist David Hockney for the first time in India. The creation will be exclusively exhibited from at the India Art Fair in New Delhi. Hockney created the 14th Art Car for BMW in 1995 with the BMW 850 CSi. Since 1975, 19 international artists have created Art Cars based on contemp...
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Artists Protest Loyola College's Apology Over Satirical Paintings Row
Artists in Chennai are unhappy that Loyola College has apologised for display of satirical paintings on contemporary issues on campus.
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#MeToo Accused Artist To Skip India Art Fair, Jaipur Literature Festival
Contemporary artist Subodh Gupta, a regular at the India Art Fair, will not be part of the annual show this year and will also skip the Jaipur Literature Festival, where he was scheduled to speak, organisers of the two events said on Tuesday.
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#MeToo Accused Artist Subodh Gupta's Artwork Removed From Museum In Delhi
Contemporary artist Subodh Gupta's 33-feet-tall mushroom cloud installation which occupied pride of place in the foyer of a south Delhi mall for seven years has been removed by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.
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Sex Harassment Charges Are "False, Fabricated", Says Artist Subodh Gupta
MeToo India: A day after allegations of repeated sexual misconduct surfaced against Subodh Gupta, the high profile contemporary artist on Friday denied any such behaviour and said the reports were "entirely false and fabricated".
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Giant Hands Emerge From The Water In Venice. Find Out Why
Can art help tackle climate change? That's what Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn hopes. The contemporary artist and sculptor's latest work is creating a lot of buzz on social media. It is a dramatic visual statement urging people need to respond to global warming before it's too late.
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13th BMW Art Car Arrives In India
Created by Sandro Chia, Italy's most renowned contemporary artist, in 1992, the 13th BMW Art Car is based on the BMW M3 GTR.
-
With Sanctions Gone, Iran's Contemporary Art Scene Takes Flight
Iran's nuclear deal with the West and the lifting of sanctions has broken boundaries and artists are reflecting this change especially in the capital, Tehran.
-
Artwork Made of Live Bacteria, Genes Coming Soon
Have you seen an artwork made of live bacteria and genes? Welcome to the world of bioart which has become one of several contemporary art forms that apply scientific methods to explore living systems as artistic subjects.
-
Traditional Durga Puja Transforming into Urban Festival
With catchy themes and concepts often reaching great artistic heights and big corporate involvement adding to the glitter, fun and fiesta, the contemporary Durga puja in Kolkata has evolved from what it was decades back.
-
Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting Stolen From Paris Home
A painting by famed French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and worth an estimated 10 million euros ($11.3 million) has been stolen from its owner's Parisian home, police said on Saturday.
