Odisha artist to carve snow Ganesh in Japan

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 09:33

Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Sunday said he would create a sculpture of Lord Ganesh on snow in Japan next month.

Dutch artist seeks to register `Allah` trademark

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 15:41

A Dutch artist has made a bid to register the name "Allah" as a trademark, saying it is an "incredibly beautiful name".

Biennale has given global platform for Indian artists

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 14:59

Well known Malayalam film director Adoor Gopalakrishnan and noted writer Sethu have urged the government to lend financial support to the Kochi Muziris Biennale, which has given a global platform for several Indian artists.

Justin Bieber triple winner at American Music Awards

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 13:36

Teen pop star Justin Bieber dominated the American Music Awards with three awards including Artist of the Year.

Tibetan artist burns himself in protest: Reports

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 19:40

A Tibetan artist has died after setting himself on fire in the latest self-immolation protesting Chinese rule and residents are afraid to leave their homes because large numbers of security forces are in the area.

Comedian Innocent identified with non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 15:43

Veteran comedian and character artist Innocent has been diagnosed as having non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma - a form of blood cancer.

Jay Sean named artist of the decade

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 09:41

Jay Sean walked away with the trophy of the British Artist of the Decade at the recently held Asian Music Awards.

Child artist killed during TV show shoot in AP

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 13:42

Another example of negligence during shootings of TV shows came to light when a child artist died on the sets of a TV show.

Malayalam artist Manzoor passes away

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 15:48

Malayalam drama-cinema artist Manzoor, who was hospitalised following a fall from a terrace, passed away at the Medical College Hospital here. He was 38.

Mugdha Godse turns painter

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 12:43

After wearing greasepaint for her film roles, actress Mugdha Godse is now playing with colours on canvas to take her vision forward.

Obama `HOPE` poster artist spared jail sentence

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 17:47

The US artist, who had cribbed a copyright photo for his iconic "HOPE" poster for President Barack Obama`s 2008 campaign, has reportedly escaped a jail sentence.

Indian sand artist wins prize in Denmark

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 13:39

A sand sculpture on marine conservation created by Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the prestigious audience prize at an international sand art competition held in Copenhagen, the artist said Wednesday.