As skirts slowly make a comeback to #fashionstyle, the discourse on the gendered division of the #trend becomes imperative. The infamous example of kilts - an insignia of #Scottish #culture dictated the clothing for #men, but how has this evolved? #Read abirpothi.com/are-skirts-onl…

#fashiontrend are evolving. From #experimental textures, colors, & weaves, we've ended up interrogating #sustainable & cruelty free #fashion materials. One of them is cactus faux #leather, first produced by DESSERTO | Official; changing the game. #ReadMore abirpothi.com/from-prickly-p…

Harishankar Parsai is known for his quick #wits and sharp #Satire. An observational #Writer to his core, he discusses the #fate of #literary figures (in particular Munshi Premchand) using his 'fate Joote' or Torn #shoes as a metaphor. #Read abirpothi.com/what-munshi-pr…

#Founder of Camlin_Official, Subhash Dandekar passed away this #Monday aged 86. He diversified #Camlin into #art supplies, #office supplies, and #Professional #artists' told in the 1960s, making the #brand a #market #leader. #Reading abirpothi.com/subhash-dandek…

The #German #footwear brand Birkenstock is gearing up for its 250th anniversary. The "ugly" sandles are being listed at NYSE. Not only this, but #Birks are ready to expand #fashion in #India with their flagship #store in #Mumbai and #Kolkata. #Read abirpothi.com/birkenstock-at…

#Paris2024Olympic has made waves, but not for the right #Reason. From #PoleVault 'members' to #Boxing rows #OlympicGames have been controversial. #Olympic2024 started with #queer performers who shook #Conservatives with their tableaux vivant. #Read abirpothi.com/no-offense-all…

Have you (like many of us) been #excited over color theory? Have you also experimented with #colors & discovered new ones. If so, then you'd want to learn Color definition in #art which will help in #Understanding #HUE, tone, & #Emotions. #Read2024 abirpothi.com/colour-definit…

Amid the #BangladeshCrisis, statues commemorating the 1971 #Bangladesh Liberation War were destroyed by 'anti-India vandals.' They depicted the ‘Instrument of Surrender’ signing by #PakistanArmy to #IndianArmy and Bangladesh’s Mukti Bahini. #READINGWORLD abirpothi.com/iconic-1971-su…

Not to be That Guy but it's worth pointing out that Bodko describes these fabulous pieces as religious art, not icons per se, more akin to the early modern lubok genre, regardless these are really wonderful, love to see fresh permutations of Orthodox art and iconography

The National Gallery in #London marked 200 years with grand NG200 celebrations. An year long event with £95 million #investment, one can expect significant upgrade to National Gallery and it's #CommunityEngagement program - 'Art Road Trip.' #Read abirpothi.com/national-galle…

#MotherTeresa is a name all too familiar. We know her for her #HumanitarianAid. She founded the Missionaries of #charity in the slums of #Kolkata. But is she all that meets the eye? What's the #REALITY behind the alleged '#messiah' of #Humanity? #Read abirpothi.com/mother-teresa-…

If there is one #artist who details the ennui of #Migration, displacement, #Border, & #memory, it is Zarina Hashmi. Have you also struggled with your #Identity post-relocation? If yes, her #artwork will strike a chord and move you to #tears. #Read2024 abirpothi.com/forgotten-in-a…

#Art isn't limited to #portraits & #landscapes, it also incorporates a preferred #rhythm and pattern which an #artist conveys through a play of colour, shapes, & shading. This begets the #Question - is art a living entity? Can art have a pulse? #Reading abirpothi.com/can-art-have-a…

The #War of popcorn buckets begin! 2024's hottest & trendiest #export was 'form-over-function' Dune & #DeadpoolandWolverine buckets. But was there #NSFW #designs merely an #accident or planned #MarketingStrategy? Let's analyse their #viral success. #read abirpothi.com/the-dune-popco…

#India is brimming with #CulturalHeritage buildings. Unfortunately, most of them are run down. The questionable preservation methods are to blame. Thus, the need for stronger institutional #support & widespread #Art institutes is imminent. #ReadTheNew abirpothi.com/preserving-ind…

A very happy #GaneshChaturthi to all of you! Did you know that The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently exhibiting 24 artworks of Ganesha? Here are 10 artworks from their exhibition "Ganesha: Lord of New Beginnings" covered on our website! abirpothi.com/10-artworks-de… #GaneshChaturthi2025 #art

Stories Stitched in Time: Chamba Rumal, The Needlework Wonders of Himachal Find out more about the unique handkerchief from Himachal! abirpothi.com/stories-stitch… #art #textile #Himachal #pahari

11 Iconic Experimenters and provocateurs of Indian Photography From Danish Siddiqui to Homai Vyarawalla, find out the Indian photographers who left a mark on the art. abirpothi.com/11-iconic-expe… #photography #danishsiddiqui

Six Women-Led Galleries Unite for Delhi Contemporary Art Week 2025 Watch our coverage of the preview of Delhi Contemporary Art Week! instagram.com/reel/DOD12z6k-… Read more about DCAW on our website Abir Pothi: abirpothi.com/six-women-led-… #art #delhi

11 things to know about Surrealistic Photography Read on Abir Pothi: abirpothi.com/11-things-to-k… What more would you add? #photography #art