Thursday, 25 August 2011
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Ganesha-God of intellect and wisdom
Mural painting using Acrylic colors
on Canvas.
Size-72 x 61 cm
Painted on : 05 August 2011
Lord of education, prudence, luck and fortune, gates, doors, doorways, household and writing, he is also known as the Remover of Obstacles. Ganesha is represented with a head of a one-tusked elephant, four arms, and is usually accompanied by a mouse. He can also be described as a God of Beginnings, as he is usually the god who is invoked before any other god at ceremonies and before any work.
Budha - Mastering the Mind Game
Hand made Embossed Artwork
using White Cement and Metallic
Acrylic Color on Asbestos.
Size -60 x 90 cm.
Created On : 10 April 2011
Buddha is a Sanskrit word that means "awakened one." A Buddha is someone who has realized the enlightenment that ends the cycle of birth and death and which brings liberation from suffering.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Chamayam – the art of bewildering
Handmade Embossed portrait using white Epoxy Compound (M-seal) and Acrylic colors on plywood.
Size36 x 52 cm
Date of Creation : 02 Feb 2011
"Kathakali, the distinctive and colorful dance-drama of Kerala".Kathakali has a unique dress code. The nature of the dress and the make up the actors wear reflect the personality of the characters. The faces of the main characters are painted with bright colors,Gods, Kings, and Hero have green faces.In terms of the make up the characters are classified into five types. They are “Pacha’, ‘Kari’, ‘Katti’, ‘Thadi’, and ‘Minukku’.
- Pacha (Green): The divine and heroic characters have green faces. There will be black markings around their eyes. The forehead bears the sacred mark of God Vishnu. They also wear ‘chutti’ that consists of white paper and rice paste. They also wear ‘Kirita’ (crown) on their head. Krihna, Rama, Leva, Kusa, Lakshmana have this make up.
- Kari (Black): The evil women characters have black faces. There will be red and white dots as well.
- Katti (Knife): Evil and impudent characters have this make up. However, they are high born and to indicate this, their make up is basically green. They have a red knife like marking on the face. The white knobs on the nose and the forehead indicate that they are evil basically. Ravana, Duryodana, Keechaka belong to this category.
- Thadi (Beard): There are three types of ‘Thadis’. ‘Chuvappu Thadi’, ‘Velutha Thadi’, and ‘Karutha Thadi’.
- Minukku’: It indicates that the character is a gentle one. Their face is painted in yellow. Brahmins, sages and messengers belong to this category.
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