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Apr 1, 20244 min read
We Got to Buy Some Art!
“I think I could, if only I knew how to begin.” From Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland We see art in many places, but seeing and looking at...
Jan 29, 20243 min read
Art, Technology, Evolution of AI: A Continuous Balance
We started thinking about how much artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated different areas of life. To be honest, at this point, it is...
Jan 15, 20243 min read
Art and Design – Disappearing Boundaries
For its 15th edition of the fair, to be held in February this year, India Art Fair (IAF) has announced a special section on design to be...
Nov 3, 20235 min read
‘The Story Teller’: Unpacking India’s Most Expensive Artwork
Amrita Sher-Gil’s life (1913-1941) and works have been a subject of interest through her life and beyond. Her precociousness as a woman...
Oct 5, 20234 min read
Tribal and Folk: Expanding Artscapes
We recently read about the Tribal Art London (TAL), which opens in October in London, and is considered an important art event in the...
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Crucify a Curator!
Quote from Gilbert & George’s Triptych ‘Scapegoating Pictures’ , 2013 Art curation is one of those subjects which might confound some...
Sep 19, 20232 min read
To Click or Not to Click – the Museum Conundrum
A couple of weeks ago we heard the announcement that the museum in Madrid, Reina Sofia, had lifted its three decades ban to photograph...
Aug 25, 20234 min read
Fake and Forgeries and the Love of Art!
Every other week we hear of a story where an imminent institution or collector has been duped with fake art. The most recent high-profile...
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Barbie and Toys: Through the Art Looking-Glass
Typically, our posts speak of the business practices of the art world or certain art trends that we feel are likely to have long lasting...
Aug 2, 20233 min read
Reviving Old Prints: New Technology & New Conversations
We have often extolled the virtues of print as an artistic medium in our articles and instagram posts. We have also written about the...
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Art and Copyright - The Ongoing Kerfuffle
You may wonder why as an art buyer, collector or even an art enthusiast you should read about copyright issues? Afterall, the news on...
May 11, 20235 min read
How to Build an Art Collection
Any art collector would tell you that building a collection is a lifelong effort, a process of constant learning and discovering. So, if...
Apr 10, 20235 min read
India Art Market – Auction Trends, Spring 2023
Positive Vibes The start of the new financial year (April-March) felt like a good time to take stock of what was happening in the Indian...
Mar 27, 20233 min read
The Complexities of Image Copyright: Art, NFTs, & AI Art
The recent debacle of Louis Vuitton using Joan Mitchell artwork in their promotional material, despite Joan Mitchell Foundation’s...
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Museum Collections: A Critical View
We last wrote about museums in connection to public access to digital images and information on museum collections. We were curious about...
Feb 5, 20234 min read
Art Galleries & Cities: The Missing Footprint in India
The latest addition of the Indian Art Fair, held in its familiar location of NSIC Grounds in New Delhi is a welcome event, given the...
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Artworks for Free! A Case for Access of Artwork Images in the Public Domain
1st of January is the international Public Domain day. This means that works of arts, literature, philosophy and related fields, which...
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Why Attack Art?
Recent news about climate change activists throwing food, and other items, on art to highlight the climate emergency got a lot of...
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