From the Founder’s Desk

A scientist who makes films. A filmmaker who writes books. An artist who built a global gallery.

This is a space where boundaries don't exist — much like the man behind it. Here, our founder, Niladri Sarker, shares his unfiltered thoughts on art, science, cinema, humanity, and everything in between.

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The Fabric of Being: Why What We Wear is the Story We Tell

When we look in the mirror, we are seeing more than just clothing. We are looking at a manifesto. Our clothes are our most personal means of expression. It is our "second skin," a speech before we speak.

Avani

2 hours ago6 min read

Is Art Always Political?

It’s a question you hear often: Is all art political? That Picasso? That contemporary performance art piece? That meme you saw on your feed today? Is it all really political? To answer that question, we’re going to have to take a deeper look at art, meaning, and propaganda. It’s easy to look at art that has a clear political message, for example, political cartoons, and to see that it holds that sort of sentiment. But what about something as abstract as Jackson Pollock’s pain

Niladri

3 days ago2 min read

Ghibli AI Art

This trend is viral today, but an ethical disaster tomorrow. There has been an influx of posts on social media related to the AI recreation of images in the style of Studio Ghibli art, with your past/future self, with your favorite celebrity, or reimagining different artistic concepts by various artists. All it takes is a prompt, and you can get a ‘piece of art’ for increasing your social media engagement. However, what appears to be a celebration of the artists and their ar

Niladri

3 days ago2 min read

Is Art Always Political?

Niladri

3 days ago2 min read

Ghibli AI Art

Niladri

3 days ago2 min read

Struggles of New Artists

Before You Become an Artist, Read This! Any artist knows that certain struggles come from being an artist. But this is especially true for the set of problems that come with being new to being an artist. For a newbie artist or creative person in the industry, there are a number of hurdles to overcome. Trolls feed the art you post online into AI to mock you or one-up you, other artists copy or steal your work, the algorithm never seems to favor you and even shadow-bans some o

Niladri

3 days ago2 min read

The Legitimacy of AI Art Tools

Statistically, 90% of your LinkedIn feed is now "prompt engineers" pretending they went to art school. Artists often disparage AI art itself for being derivative to a rudimentary, crippling degree and see it as something to be avoided. But what about AI tools? Can they be used to our advantage? Is it worth using them? Are the AI art tools democratizing art, or killing the craft? The answer is a little complicated. Say you have an image that you created but lost the original

Niladri

4 days ago2 min read

Unpopular Opinion as an Artist

I know this won’t be received well by most serious artists, but I’ll say it anyway. 91% of the artists spend their entire careers building a ‘signature style’. But they don’t realize their signature style can be a deathtrap! Most artists want to be found. They want to build a brand of their own that makes them stand out from the crowd. They want their work to be identified from across a room. And, this is useful as well. This recognizability creates a sense of reliability

Niladri

5 days ago1 min read

The Art Behind Every Journey

IS TRAVELING AN ART? As an avid globetrotter myself—as well as an artist—I have reveled in the idea of travel itself being an art form. But am I touting an unfavorable viewpoint? At the outset, let’s clear something up: I’m referring not just to our wandering eyes setting on the arch of a doorway or the bright colors at a local food market in a faraway continent—that could very well be argued to be the spark that creates art, if not art itself. But here, I’m referring to the

Niladri

5 days ago2 min read

How I Was About to Get Scammed as an Entrepreneur.

I like to think I’m pretty savvy. Like most of you, I’m constantly swimming through scams, fluff, and “too good to be true” messages—and usually my internal nonsense-detection is solid. But every now and then, something slips through because it’s that well-crafted. Not long ago, a scammer targeted one of the longtime artists we represent and impersonated our Head of Gallery Operations (don’t ask me how). Using our identity, they initiated a convincing, extended email thread w

Niladri

6 days ago2 min read

The Fine Line Between Inspiration and Imitation in Art

“Good artists borrow. Great artists steal??” Are you truly being inspired by their artwork, or are you just copying it? The line between inspiration and plagiarism is a thin one to tread. There have been countless instances of artists, filmmakers, and writers throughout history having their work stolen and peddled off under a different name. But what’s the difference between stealing and taking inspiration? For one, transparency. It helps to be open about what inspires you a

Niladri

6 days ago1 min read

A Fleeting Moment That Refused to Fade

A moment that cheered me up so unexpectedly… it stayed with me for the rest of my life. I remember one of Phoenix’s monthly Third Friday Art Walks—my favorite night of the month. Sure, I loved selling my work, but what I really craved was the conversation: art lovers, fellow artists, strangers. And they’d tell me what they felt about my work—unfiltered, for better or worse. I had set up a booth that night, with originals and prints, including one of my most popular pieces: Ca

Niladri

6 days ago2 min read

Are Art Galleries Building Cemeteries Manned by Gatekeepers?

OK, I’m going to say this out loud. Most commercial art galleries today are more like curated snobbery than— well, art. It’s also about who you know, what you look like, and where your friends come from. I can’t deny I myself had some success a decade ago showing my work in New England, New York, even Paris. But then life had gotten in the way, and I learned that when you stop, the algorithm forgets you ever existed. By 2019, I was picking up, however, living for the third Fr

Niladri

6 days ago2 min read

The Unconventional Path to Becoming an Artist

Entering the arts from a background that—technically—was never attuned to the arts is a little like showing up to a gala in mismatched shoes. You can walk in, but you feel every stare. So of course, I decided to do just that. Ever since, I’ve been wearing my mismatched pair in all events big and small. 😁 My entry was awkward—there’s no denying it—but this was mostly for the people staring. Not for me. My pivot into science had come from learning to use both sides of my brain

Niladri

Apr 172 min read

The Truth About Failure in the Creative Process

Is failure important for an artist to grow? I’ve often asked myself the same question. I recall the days before I started my own art gallery, back when I was primarily an individual artist with a day job as a ‘Scientist’—yes, a scientist! Even to this day, I can still feel the weight of the paintbrush in my hand as I stared at unintentional mistakes on my canvas. People would ask me: "What do you do when you make a mistake?" Like any normal human being, I would get angry. But

Niladri

Apr 171 min read

Can AI Replace Artists? A Reality Check on Creativity.

“Does your gallery accept AI art?” It’s a question I hear far too often from artists applying to TERAVARNA. Back in the dark ages—by which I mean a couple of years before ChatGPT—AI art was mostly the playground of niche programmers. I might as well say that it had a certain character, albeit an alien one. Often visually striking, often oddly hollow, and frequently nonsensical to anyone who stared at it long enough. Not “nonsense” in the Dada sense. Not “weird” in the Surreal

Niladri

Apr 172 min read

Founder’s Note: What TERAVARNA Truly Stands For

What is TERAVARNA? I think of TERAVARNA as a global fine art ecosystem designed to bridge raw talent with international visibility. We currently represent artists from 129 countries, with a sophisticated curatorial presence through exhibitions in art capitals like New York, Paris, London, and Los Angeles. We provide creative excellence that translates into tangible growth, like artist grants worth $186,000 and conduct intimate artist interviews worldwide. All in all, it is my

Niladri

Apr 163 min read

Mastering The Art Of Selling Your Artwork Online In 2026

Do you know that the online art industry in the United States had a big boost? The worldwide online fine art market has witnessed a growth of $14.1 billion in 2026. It is, in fact, expected to hit $19 billion by 2031 with a constant growth rate of 6.13% CAGR. It is not the size of the market, though—it is about the opportunities that it presents. The nature of buying and selling art online has naturally shifted. If you are an artist, whether you are a photographer, painter,

Niladri

Jun 7, 20238 min read

How To Design An Artist CV That Stands Out?

Do you know it takes just 10 seconds for employers to read a CV and tell if the candidate is worth their time or not? As an artist, if you're looking for a new job or you want to participate in an online art contest, a well-structured CV is the only key to success. So, in this guide, we'll show you how to write an artist's CV that every employer wants to read. Keep reading to know what makes a great CV stand out. What Is An Artist's CV? How Is It Different From An Artist Port

Niladri

Jun 5, 20235 min read

7 Types Of Art Forms Perfect For Your Next Virtual Art Exhibition!

Are you pondering about participating in a virtual art exhibition? Well, it's a divine opportunity for you to showcase your masterpieces to the world. Here, the virtual art exhibition platform is a magical space. It’s where you can weave dreams and fantasies through your art and watch as they touch people's hearts worldwide. Undoubtedly, an art gallery is a haven for artists and art lovers. Plus, with online art galleries, artists can spread their wings and soar high. These g

Niladri

Jun 2, 20234 min read

6 Tips to Create an Impressive Art Portfolio for 2023's Drawing Competitions

As an artist, giving the audience a glimpse into your imagination is important. It showcases your unique skills and creativity. However, expressing your art can sometimes be challenging. Even so, you need to make a long-lasting impression in drawings competitions. But how? There are multiple ways to let the world know what defines you and your artwork; the art community still considers a well-organized art portfolio an impressive way to astound art lovers and collectors in on

Niladri

May 16, 20235 min read