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Marina Abramovic groundbreaking work as a performance artist has been marked by death. When the 76-year-old artist was told she had a lung embolism three months ago, he was closer than ever to dying. Abramovic has faced her worst fears, such as pain, death, being alone, and being made fun of, for 55 years. In…
Formerly called SeptFest, The Substation has rebranded its annual multi-disciplinary arts festival for 2023 as “Re-connect/Centre/Converge: The Arts Festival.” This article explores the festival’s new name and location. Reuniting at Parklane Shopping Mall After losing its former space at 45 Armenian Street in 2022, The Substation’s festival had to disperse across different locations. However, for…
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Papuan artist Dicky Takndare, known for his realistic and beautiful paintings, has gone in a new direction with his current work. Dicky’s wood bark paintings are now on display at the “Indonesia: The Land of Art” exhibition at The Apurva Kempinski Bali in Nusa Dua. His use of the naturally dark bark from beringin or…
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Ageng Wicaksono: An Artist’s Protest Through Ashes In the heart of Pontianak, a city in West Kalimantan, Ageng Wicaksono, a 27-year-old artist, is using unconventional materials to convey a powerful message. In the aftermath of the forest and land fires that blanketed Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan) with haze in August, Ageng turned to art to…
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From September 9th to 17th, Berlin will witness an artistic spectacle as approximately 25,000 aficionados gather for the fourth edition of the highly acclaimed Hallen art festival. Nurtured by Necessity Emerging in 2020 as a response to the challenges posed by the pandemic, Hallen was conceived as a lifeline for Berlin’s struggling galleries. Its popularity…
In a bold move, a prominent advertisement for the highly anticipated superhero film “Blue Beetle” has been erected on the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, renowned as the “Rocky Steps” for their feature in the classic 1976 film, “Rocky.” The ad, spanning all 72 steps, has ignited a diverse range of opinions…
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Color on Art Color emerges as a formidable entity, capable of exerting outsized control, in the world of art. It is more than just a pretty face; it can set the tone, stir the emotions, and create compelling stories. Amazing works of art have been created by artists throughout history because they understood how to…
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