“Art is really just communication of something”- Jeff Koons Jeff Koons is an American artist, widely regarded as one of the most important, influential, popular, and controversial artists of the post-war era. Throughout his career, he has pioneered new approaches… Continue Reading
Paresh Maity was born in 1965 in Tamluk,West Bengal. Tamluk is a small town known for its remarkable association with terracotta art. While in school he made clay images of gods and goddesses and sold them to earn money for… Continue Reading
Since the launch of her label in 1990, Ritu Beri’s name has been synonymous with the explosive globalization of India’s fashion industry. Being the protégé of the French embroidery maestro, Francois Lesage, she fused Indian aesthetics with global fashion trends… Continue Reading
Kobe Bean Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Named after a city in Japan, Bryant is the son of former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant. In 1984, after ending his NBA career, the elder Bryant took… Continue Reading
Robert Downey Jr was born on April 4, 1965, in New York, to Robert Sr, an independent filmmaker, and Elsie, an actress. His childhood was colourful. “Dad was doing these crazy films. Mom would pick me up at school wearing… Continue Reading
A flamboyant character with an eye for the ladies, Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most prolific composers of the 17th century. The Italian’s vast output includes 86 solo and trio sonatas, a substantial quantity of vocal music, some 46… Continue Reading
Dance forms in India know no boundaries of caste and creed as they depict the oneness of the nation. They may have originated in different states of the country but all of them symbolize the joy and liveliness of a… Continue Reading
Digital painting is the process of creating artwork digitally on a computer or tablet, which can make it resemble a watercolor, oil or acrylic painting. Digital artwork is done through specific painting softwares that use a variety of brushes and… Continue Reading
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the 1970s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of progressive rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic… Continue Reading
It isn’t a stretch to call Satyajit Ray the most renowned director in the history of Indian Cinema. He was born on May 2, 1921 in a family that was already prominent in the world of arts and literature. His… Continue Reading