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Art
Jade

Edmonia Lewis: the sculptor you should know

Portrait of Edmonia Lewis, c. 1870. Courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. The achievements and talents of Mary Edmonia Lewis are more than

Art
Ravi Shah

Swadeshi Art

I explore the methods and teachings by key artists and thinkers of the Bengal School in finding a new authentic Indian style, that freed them from the orientalist image cultivated by colonial rule and help spread the nationalist message about the rapprochement of Indian culture.

Art
Ravi Shah

Gazing upon the Western Gaze

This blogpost is in collaboration with Inclusive Art Gallery, highlighting 2 artists of whom have successfully diverted the gaze of the Western eye, forcing the reality of history.