Contemporary Art

Potchitra of Bengal: A Canvas of Tradition and Storytelling
For over two and a half millennia, Potchitra has been intertwined with the soul of the Indian subcontinent — a canvas where myth, devotion, protest, and pedagogy dance in vibrant colors. More than mere decoration, it has served as sacred expression, an educational medium, and a mirror to societal change. This ancient form of art, deeply woven into the cultural fabric of Bengal, is not just painted — it is performed, sung, lived.
By Riham Rahman 9 months ago in Art
The Silicon Cult: When Tech's Elite Worship an Ancient Algorithm
Chapter 1: The Algorithm That Bleeds 流血的算法 San Francisco, 2:17 AM The server room smelled of burnt sage and copper.
By 周天远9 months ago in Art
face lift nineteen: Minjae Lee
“I find inspiration in the human face, abstract movement, and color. When I draw people, it’s on the spur of the moment—very spontaneous. I’m always experimenting with new materials and ways to do things.”
By River and Celia in Underland 9 months ago in Art
Wheels of Color: The Vibrant Tradition of Bangladesh’s Rickshaw Art
Bangladesh, a country rich in culture and creativity, is home to one of the most unique and colorful folk art traditions in South Asia—rickshaw art. Found on the three-wheeled cycle rickshaws that crowd the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, and other cities, this mobile artwork transforms ordinary vehicles into vibrant canvases that tell stories, evoke emotions, and reflect the soul of the nation. Rickshaw art is not just a decorative form of expression; it is a cultural statement, a voice of the urban poor, and an emblem of the country’s creative resilience.
By Riham Rahman 9 months ago in Art
Google can train search AI with web content even after opt-out
Google has updated its policies to allow the use of publicly available web content, including content from websites that have opted out of being crawled for AI training, to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, a move that has sparked controversy throughout the digital ecosystem. Consent, data ownership, and the future of web publishing are all important issues that this change has raised.
By Md Shakhawat9 months ago in Art
A 200,000 Taka iPhone costs only 12,000 Taka to produce – says China. . AI-Generated.
A 200,000 Taka iPhone costs only 12,000 Taka to produce – says China. The U.S. seemingly dug a hole for its rival but ended up falling into it themselves. China has begun to expose the hidden secrets behind the luxury world, turning the tables on America’s most prestigious brands. You might be shocked to hear this – that luxury handbag you use, sold for 3 million Taka, may have only cost 21,000 Taka to make. The iPhone you bought for 150,000 Taka? It cost only 12,000 Taka to produce. Essentially, what’s happening is that these brands are placing a logo on the product and charging 10 times (or even more) the actual cost. Recently, China has started revealing the true production costs of various American luxury products – and they have this access because most of the factories are located in China.
By Univarsal Article9 months ago in Art
When love strikes
It was a typical Wednesday morning for Emily, rushing to grab a coffee before her classes. As she dashed into the bustling café, she accidentally bumped into a stranger, spilling coffee all over his crisp white shirt.
By Johnson Faith 9 months ago in Art
“The scar has a star in it, and it belongs to me.”
The Night Star of the Scar A Poem in Micro-Prose The first time I touched silence, it bled. This was the silence that resides within a person when the world has unraveled every thread and left only the ache of empty fabric—not the soft hush of snowfall or the stillness of a room. On a beach where the sky hadn't brought any stars, I ran into it. As if trying to recall a song it once sang to the moon, the sea kept exhaling. And while I was there, barefoot, I seasoned each memory. They assert that the body heals. But the spirit? Poetry is written by the soul in scar tissue. My left scar was small and just below my ribs. By the time I realized that love doesn't always stay—and sometimes it isn't meant to—it wasn't carved by a sword or a battle. That was the never-scabbed cut. That was the home of my silence. However, silence does not necessarily imply absence. It's sometimes the beginning of something sacred. Nearby, a bird landed—not just any bird, but a raven—slender and shrewd like the kind you think only exists in your imagination. It looked at me like it knew everything I hadn't said about my betrayal. "Are you still awaiting a call?" It seemed to inquire. I whispered, "No." "I'm waiting for something that could be worth becoming." Once did the raven blink. "Then you're getting close," A single feather was all that remained of it as it vanished into the pitch-black wind. As if it were a thought I didn't want to forget, I tucked it behind my ear. Nights went by. Perhaps years. When you stop begging it for answers, time folds strangely. I wandered through rust-colored and prayer-filled cities. People I met had oceans in their wounds and galaxies in their eyes. I discovered that joy—joy can be rebellion—and grief—can become art. I met a woman in the middle of nowhere who carried a compass without a needle. She stated to me, "Direction is a lie." "All roads lead inward if you're brave enough." So I entered. I walked through the cathedral of my own ribs, past memories that pulsed like reversed constellations and old laughter. Then I discovered it. The middle the actual silence Not the injury. The absence, not. However, there is still a dim flame burning beneath everything. It did not yell. It failed to shine. It was just that. like holding a note too long. like a name you can't remember when you say it, but you know in your bones. I felt it as I placed my hand over my heart: a wound that has a star inside. That was the turning point in my life. Many people have the misconception that becoming real entails accumulating scars, enduring hardships, or ultimately finding love. But it isn't. It is the moment when you still decide to stay because you see yourself fully—raw, luminous, and without shame. Under a star-filled sky that night, I carved the truth into my breath: "I own the scar, which has a star in it." It didn't come from a book. It wasn't said by anyone else first. Since the day it learned that beauty is the birthplace of pain, not the opposite, my soul had been carving this phrase into my skin. Therefore, should you ever forget who you are... If the world shuts you down, cracks you open, and makes you feel empty... Head for the water. Go all the way to the sky's edge. Let the tide wash away your expectations. And keep in mind: "I own the scar, which has a star in it." It should burn. Be guided by it. Allow it to infuse your spirit with everything you've built up over time.
By Putul9 months ago in Art
face lift: Digital and Machine Artists. Top Story - May 2025.
Last week, we focused on outsider artists and creators whose work actively resists the mainstream. From fabric artists reclaiming undervalued mediums to visionaries like Henry Darger and Aloïse Corbaz, we explored how deeply personal, often hidden work can stand in radical opposition to capitalist, algorithm-driven aesthetics. If anything lives far from the reach of artificial intelligence, it's the tactile intimacy of embroidery or the obsessive, unmarketed sprawl of outsider art.
By River and Celia in Underland 9 months ago in Art
Where to Use Minimax Speech-02 Now. AI-Generated.
TLDR: You can use Minimax-02-audio, Minimax Video, Hunyuan, Flux, Recraft, GPT, Claude Sonnet, Google Gemini, Deepseek... Almost any AI model online at Anakin AI!
By Lynn Mikami9 months ago in Art
The Magic Crayons and the Colorless Kingdom
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a kingdom where everything was gray. The trees, the sky, the flowers—even the people's clothes were all different shades of gray. This place was called the Colorless Kingdom.
By Kamal Mangui9 months ago in Art
Best Institutes for JEE Mains Coaching in Chandigarh You Can Trust
For the engineering entrance exam of India, JEE Mains is likely to be the most coveted and challenging test for a student to wish for getting into the IITs, NITs, as well as the other top engineering institutes of India. Thus, clearing the test with good marks requires skillful guidance as well as appropriate preparation. Maintaining that in mind, candidates from the whole North Indian region are choosing the JEE Mains Coaching Chandigarh course as a tactic.
By NB Coaching9 months ago in Art