Inside her mind and her art, she is not where she appears to be. The music steals through the provocative whistles of the crowd and penetrates her, transporting her to a world of her own. It is deep, dark inner space with flashes of brilliant colour and whiteness. The same has been captured perfectly by the painter who saw her dance one evening, as could be gleaned from the unusual background of this composition. In it, there is only the artiste and her art which is divine to her if not to anyone else.
She is clad in a skimpy silken costume the colour of fire. Together with the sleeves of grey tulle on her forearms, they reveal rather than conceal her gorgeous frame. Yet, it is not for her to care. In the midst of her sequence she is caught in ecstasy, and there is nothing to inhibit her as she moves.
Ravana is the demon king of Hindu mythology and the prime antagonist of Ramayana who abducted Sita and held her as a prisoner in Ashok Vatika, but later he was killed by Lord Rama. Although he was considered as a symbol of devil but in Sri Lankan mythologies, he is opined to be a great ruler and the most revered devotee of Lord Shiva; he possessed a thorough knowledge of siddha and political science with the nectar of immortality stored inside his belly button. He stands here in his iconic depiction on an inverted lotus pedestal which is placed on a square base.
From their manner of attire and adornment, these ladies are the daughters of royalty or nobility. Their gorgeous figures are clad in lehengas fashioned from the finest silks of the land, woven in with booties of pure gold. Ornaments of gold complete their shringar - jhumkas (traditional Indian danglers) on their delicate earlobes, bangles on those roseate wrists, and gold headbands holding their luscious black braids in place. The makeup on their faces is subtle, just enough to bring out the natural beauty of the facial angulature and complexion.
They are seated on a couch upholstered in crimson velvet. A fair, bejewelled hand rests on a brocaded cushion of dark green colour. Luxuriant wood carvings adorn the walls of the chamber, while an ornate window to the back of the friend affords a view of the outdoors. Into the distance stand trees, of a lower-deciduous nature, amidst rolling verdure and an unusual blue sky.
Lord Krishna is one of the biggest stars who has dominated and influenced the Indian thought, life and culture in a very profound way. Here he stands on a lotus plinth, inverted on a huge, heighted mesmerizing pedestal carved in two layers in astonishing patterns. He stands in his usual run-of-the-mill posture, playing murli and eyes closed in the deep essence of its music.
Kamadhenu, the wish fulfilling Cow also known as the Surashi Cow stands behind him bestowing every kind of happiness. Krishna is a cowherd boy in the agricultural community of Goloka, Vrindavan, hence cow and Krishna have always been together.
The stylistic crown has major South Indian temple carvings and Krishna wears a long kamarband and robes flowing down in its admiring beauty. The haloed head compliments the divinity of this ever so youthful loving god wearing remarkable jewels on his slender body. The overall appearance of this bronze sculpture is one of a kind.
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The phulkari embroidery that graces the entire black background gives it a classic Punjabi touch with each pattern well connected with the other and the graceful multiple layers at the bottom are a mesmerizing depiction of antique flowers embroidered in connection with clarity and neatness. You can pair up this folksy black palazzo with a contrasting colored long kurti for an elegant Indian look or a short top or spaghetti top for a classy modern look. The creamish threadwork against the black base highlights every pattern at its best and the uneven hemline makes for an unconventional silhouette.
The powerful warrior and the fearsome form of Lord Shiva was created by the wrath of Shiva to destroy yagna (fire sacrifice) of Daksha, the son of Brahma. This unique name is derived from the Sanskrit, Vira meaning hero, and Bhadra meaning friend. This watercolour painting aptly focuses on his fearfulness; adorned in tiger skin dhoti and a tail hanging behind symbolizing his tiger like rage, a dual colored patka with an astonishing jacket.
Here he stands on Daksha in his unbeatable anger with the six hands holding his characteristic implements; Daksha opposed the marriage of Shiva and his daughter, Sati, and cut her off from the family, so she self immolated herself in the sacrificial fire, due to this grief Shiva created Virabhadra to take revenge.
Apart from the bodily gestures and face expressions, even his crown is exasperating with fearsome sparks out of revenge. The artist has very soberly depicted the blunt color combinations in the painting as they rightly comprehend with the outrageous iconography.
Lord Shiva is an important deity in the Hindu trinity of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva. He is a complex character who represents goodness, benevolence, protection and a fierce being responsible for complete destruction and creation. He is the patron of yogis who concentrates on meditation as a means to find perfect happiness, thus revered as Adiyogi. This brass sculpture represents Shiva settled on a tiger mat in a meditation posture; all adorned in a tiger skin symbolic of his mastery of the divine force over animal instincts. The sculptor has carved his tiger clothes and mat in deep and close realistic striations.
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The entire field area is flooded with intertwined pattern of flowers and vines in perfect hand woven aari embroidery. Aari embroidery is one of the finest and delicate threadwork done with a crochet-like needle to form intrinsic patterns; its charm lies in the way this artwork is done in an advanced chain-stitch procedure and the use of golden thread, which gives a royal richness to the design. This stole-cum-shawl is a perfect trousseau for a bride’s wardrobe as its elegant and rich design and the royal red shade will complement with the beauty and newness of the newlywed.
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The aesthetic beauty of goddess Saraswati is framed here in an exquisite ethnic gold pattern on a background of maroon shade. She sits on a royal throne in her usual lalitasana posture and holds her instrument veena in her hands portraying herself as the patron of arts and sciences. She is the most beautiful deity in her sparkling lotus eyes, red lips and a fair plumage of purity and divinity.
Saraswati here is painted in antiquated yet lavish colors; garbed in royal self woven silk saree and a contrasting kamarband with rich and antique jewels covering her prosperous body. The Chaturbhuja holds a rosary and the book of wisdom in her other two hands as she is the Vedamata (Mother of the Vedas) and the one who holds the balance of knowledge, learning, wisdom, music and aesthetics.
The multicoloured beaded crown adorned with a sun shaped aureole compliments her beauteous throne and her essence of delicacy and lordship. The tri color (green-red-blue) self patterned curtains with the golden fringes give an adorable look to the painting.
Presence of this creation on any empty wall will elaborate the ethnicity and beauty of the place.
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