43+ min ago (193+ words) Explore the visual legacy of Black women in hip-hop at Art Basel. Discover how our styles shaped cultural identity. Mshaka told ESSENCE, . "Hip-Hop Beauty is equal parts reclamation and recognition. It's my way of ensuring that the origin stories, the brilliance, and the innovation of Black beauty in Hip-Hop can never be erased." According to Hip Hop Wired, at the opening night, Mshaka said, "Let's get back to the essence, because the essence is the imagery. We said we are going to bring this to the world stage. We are just going to take it to the art world. And so here we are. Always remember: Black women have always been the original visual tastemakers. They use their hair, makeup, and adornments as tools of empowerment and artistic rebellion. The movement is ongoing. Porsha Williams Is In Love: Here's What…...

56+ min ago (290+ words) A chronicler of the everyday, Parr made work famed for its biting observations delivered in highly saturated colour. He launched his career after studying at the University of Manchester, taking black-and-white shots that aped the great masters of the time such as Henri Cartier-Bresson. "Once I tried colour, I never looked back," he told news agency AFP in 2022. Parr rose to prominence with his 1980s collection, The Last Resort, which depicted working-class visitors to the seaside town of New Brighton, with highly saturated shots of frazzled beachgoers lit by lurid flash. In The Cost of Living, Parr captured gentrification under the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, documenting the middle classes keeping up appearances at suburban garden parties and fundraising events with an always satirical eye. His controversial style was not universally liked. Parr was sometimes accused of cruelty…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (230+ words) President Droupadi Murmu will present the Shilp Guru Award and National Award in Handicrafts for 2023 to Pattachitra artisans Sudhir Kumar Maharana an Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will give away the Shilp Guru Award and National Award in Handicrafts for 2023 to Pattachitra artisan couple Sudhir Kumar Maharana and Urbashee Maharana at a ceremony in New Delhi on December 9.The ministry of textiles awards are considered the highest recognition in the Indian handicrafts sector.The Shilp Guru awards celebrate artisans who have demonstrated exemplary mastery and innovation to their craft, thereby ensuring the continuation and evolution of India's diverse craft heritage Along with Maharana, five other artisans from across the country have been selected for the award.Likewise, Urbashee is among 18 artists in the country chosen for the National Awards for 2023 Based in Bhubaneswar, the Maharana couple have not just been practising…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (434+ words) From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr's images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr's images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour A statement from the Martin Parr Foundation on Sunday said: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr died yesterday at home in Bristol. "He is survived by his wife Susie, his daughter Ellen, his sister Vivien and his grandson George. The family asks for privacy at this time. It made his name but The Last Resort was not entirely well received. Parr faced significant criticism for the way he depicted working-class families from his privileged vantage point, with some decrying an unflattering focus on his subject's sunburnt flesh and cheap vices. But for his admirers, this was all…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (75+ words) [JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER,' Batsheva Dance Company, 1965. (photo credit: YAAKOV AGOR)]At 87, Israeli Rina Schenfeld continues to discover new forms, proving that an artist's instrument, with time, does not depreciate and continues to resonate. The body is a song at every age: Israeli Rina Schenfeld at 87 At 87, Israeli Rina Schenfeld continues to discover new forms, proving that an artist's instrument, with time, does not depreciate and continues to resonate....

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (549+ words) A brilliantly human photographer, he celebrated the overlooked, finding beauty in cheese sandwiches at a church fete or people queuing for ice cream at the beach " all while poking fun at Britishness" Martin Parr dies aged 73" Martin Parr: the photographer's career in picturesMartin Parr looked like "a naff birdwatcher, according to his editor Wendy Jones. His appearance was so unassuming that he told me during a recent public talk, that while he was taking pictures during a recent seaside trip, some passersby remarked that he was "a bit like Martin Parr. Unbothered by glitz and glamour, for more than five decades Parr purposefully pursued the most boring things he could find " he was unapologetic about the excitement he saw in a perfect cup of tea, a plate of beans on toast, or a woman filling up her car at a…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (491+ words) Life too tightly curated becomes one that can no longer surprise you, and when everything is an exhibit, nothing truly feels alive [Opinion: The Museumification of Life " are we curating ourselves too much?]By Viiveck Verma We once lived life first and documented it later, if at all. Now, increasingly, it seems we live to document. Whether it's the perfectly arranged bookshelf on Zoom, the Sunday brunch spread laid out like a Dutch still life, or the soft-filtered chaos of a toddler's playroom made Instagram-worthy with strategic lighting and captions, the aesthetic of life has begun to consume the substance of it. In our bid to capture moments, we've begun to curate them in advance. Life is no longer just lived " it is exhibited. And in this silent, sophisticated shift, we must ask: have we museumified our own existence? The…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (103+ words) Famous for his kitschy colour-saturated images, Parr had a sharp eye for mundane oddities, typified in his humorous snapshots of bronzed beachgoers and selfie-snapping holidaymakers. "It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr (1952-2025) died yesterday at home in Bristol," a statement on The Martin Parr Foundation's website said. "Martin will be greatly missed," it added, noting he is survived by his wife Susie, his daughter Ellen, his sister Vivien and his grandson George. "The family asks for privacy at this time," the statement said. No further details around the circumstances of his death were provided....

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (229+ words) Parr said his brightly coloured, closely observed pictures of British life were "disguised as entertainment" but they became hugely popularMartin Parr, the British documentary photographer who captured the peculiarities of the nation with clarity and hilarity, has died aged 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2021.Known for his acute observations of the English class system, Parr"s images covered sunbathers and Conservative clubs, village fetes and coffee mornings, often in vivid colour and with more than a dash of humour. His iconic 1986 photobook The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton captured working-class holidaymakers in the Wirral, Liverpool and helped mark a sea change in British documentary photography, from the gritty, black and white style of the past towards a cheekier and more colourful style. Continue reading... Known for acute observations of class system, Parr"s images were often…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (161+ words) [Voria Labs] has created a whole bunch of artworks referred to as Lumanoi Interactive Light Sculptures. A new video explains the hardware behind these beautiful glowing pieces, as well as "read more [Voria Labs] has created a whole bunch of artworks referred to as Lumanoi Interactive Light Sculptures. A new video explains the hardware behind these beautiful glowing pieces, as well as the magic that makes their interactivity work. As for interactivity, simple sensors provide ways for the viewer to interact with the glowing artwork. Ambient light sensors connected via I2C can pick up the brightness of the room as well as respond to passing shadows, while touch controls give a more direct interface to those interacting with the art. [Voria Labs] has provided a great primer on building hardcore LED sculptures in a smart, robust manner. We love a good…...