Art

Oldest artwork uncovered in Indonesian cave

An Indonesian cave painting that depicts a prehistoric hunting scene could be the world's oldest figurative artwork dating back nearly 44,000 years, a discovery that points to an advanced artistic culture, according to new research.Spotted two years ago on the island of Sulawesi, the 4.5 metre (13 foot) wide painting features wild animals being chased by half-human hunters wielding what appear to be spears and ropes, said the study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.Using datin

19 December 2019
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ASEAN’s contemporary art scene

ASEAN’s Strategic Plan for Culture 2016-2025 is to facilitate intercultural dialogue among the peoples of ASEAN through the engagement of various stakeholders to raise awareness and appreciation for the culture and arts sector.

14 July 2019
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16 Quirky Illustrations that Perfectly Paints Life in Colourful India

This article originally appeared on the April 2019 issue of Travel360 India edition. The illustrations and texts have been taken from the book CoastLine (published by R & J Resource Communications Pvt. Ltd), with permission from the illustrator.WORDS Paul Fernandes and Chicku Jayadeva FEATURED IMAGE Paul FernandesLife in the cities along India’s western shoreline varies starkly in culture and tradition.

16 April 2019
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Delivering The Essence Of Hennessy

In conjunction with the Chinese Lunar New Year this year, Jas Hennessy & Co., better known simply as Hennessy, has collaborated with notable emerging artist, Guangyu Zhang, to create a magical work of art symbolising the natural and beautiful cycle of life – a dream of past and present, heaven and earth.In his unique collage commissioned by Hennessy to usher in the Year of the Boar, the circles are meant to represent fulfilment and perfection.

29 January 2019
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