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Messi, Ronaldinho's boot painter looks to bring colour to World Cup
Lili Cantero, a 29-year-old Paraguayan artist famed for painting intricate and personal soccer boots for stars including Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho, is preparing a new colourful show of her work to take to the World Cup in Qatar.
27 October 2022
The unnecessary glorification of the tortured artist
At the end of the day, art that spreads joy is not lesser than the one sharing their hardships.
16 June 2022
Dreams of Dameer
In conversation with the young, rising musician.
23 June 2021
Hockney painting bags record $90m
A masterful swimming pool painting by British legend David Hockney sold for $90.3 million in New York on Thursday, smashing a new auction record for a living artist.
16 November 2018
Adele 'biggest global artist' of 2015
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) awards Adele its global artist of the year prize in recognition of her "simply phenomenal" success.
8 February 2016
World's oldest street artist: 104-year-old 'yarn bomber'
Street artist is probably not the first word to come to mind when thinking of Grace Brett.
27 September 2015
Madonna compares herself to Picasso
Singer Madonna has compared herself to painter Picasso, saying she sees similarities between herself and the late artist.
24 July 2015
Nek Chand: Indian artist behind Chandigarh garden dead
Indian artist Nek Chand who created a famous garden of sculptures in the northern city of Chandigarh has died, aged 90.
12 June 2015
Novera, pioneer of progressiveness in Bangladesh
Pioneer of Bangladesh’s modern sculpture as well as the forerunner of contemporary women emancipation in the country, Novera Ahmed is a name that has worn away in seclusion.
7 May 2015
Art itself is more powerful than the artist-- Monirul Islam
People often say they don't understand what an artist depicts. Internationally-acclaimed artist Monirul Islam says art, aesthetics and
23 April 2015
The highs and lows of being Krishnokoli
Quazi Krishnokoli Islam, aka Krishnokoli is a renowned singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Khulna, her mother inspired her to join the world of music. Trained by Shadhon Ghosh (Rabindra Sangeet) and Basudeb Biswas (classical music), Krishnokoli believes that fame has its positives and negatives.
16 February 2015
Nalini Malani Contemporary art is her forte
Indian artist Nalini Malani has pushed the frontiers of contemporary art. Known for her outspoken feminism, fascination with mythology and history that find resonance in her work, she is equally hailed as one of the pioneers of newer art forms like installations, video art and shadow play.
11 February 2015