FIERCE MANIFESTATIONS OF SIVA & SHAKTI FROM HOYSALESWAEA TEMPLE, HALEBID

 HAVE YOU MISSED THESE WALL-RELIEFS

 IN YOUR 'parikrama' ?

 Siva's fierce manifestation . He has three eyes, fangs out,

carries a severed head in his lower left arm. 

Noticeable : his earrings are identical, 

Ganas are normal people - no skeletal figure here.

Sculptor could not manage the shape of Siva's right leg !

We  would have missed them if we did not decide to look for interesting wall-reliefs on the Nandi Pavilions. The circumbulatory path of this sprawling temple with two 'garbhagrihas' and its  interior offer  such an oeuvre of photographer's delight !  Only on 2nd thought, we decided to venture this side. As such , I was bogged down with a weak battery and my enthusiasm level was low. Ruby covered  more than I could with my sleepy camera.

 A close of the severed head, being carried by Siva Bhairava.

 Hoysaleswara temple - those who have  visited this temple physically know this well - had several problems of  the curator function.  Wall-reliefs of same nature were  'created' by several top sculptors and all had be be accommodated on the temple's walls , leaving no recess inbetween. If at all a relief was to be provided, wall-reliefs of musicians were inserted . The wall-reliefs with apparent defects were banished to Nandi Pavilions.

MahisasuraMardini. A perfect study of attributes.

She  is about to pierce a demon mounted on the lion's shoulder - strange & uncommon  imagery.

Sculptor could not manage buffalo's shape & size.

I have picked up two wall reliefs of fierce manifestations of  Siva and Shakti   as proof of my 'theory'. Let me see  if comments come forth !

NOTE - Ruby Chatterji has suggested that the demon/lion  corner is not at all clear ! Here is an exploded view :

PAINTERS' MEET AT ACADEMY of FINE ARTS', CALCUTTA

A GATHERING CALLED 'MOMMARTE' IN CALCUTTA

 

Paintings  completed during 1st session of 'Mommarte' on 15/10/2013.

 Notice posted during the 1st day of 'Mommarte'.

Since October,12, the Executive Committee of AoFA,Calcutta has organised an event titled 'Mommarte' every Saturday in one of its front  lawns. The event starts at 2.30 pm, ends by
5.30/6.00 pm. There are several tables  and good nos of chairs are provided  for artists and observers to assemble . Artists come with paper and paint and complete paintings which they offer for sale across the table.

 Senior and famous artist Prakash Karmakar among the office-bearers of AoFA

during inauguration of 1st day of 'Mommarte'. 

 Well-known veteran sculptor Uma Siddhant among her admirers 

- 'Mommarte' dated 29/12/2012.

My wife Ruby is naturally attracted to this event. She gets a chance to mingle with other artists . I get a chance to click photos of artwork - though light remains a problem. We get a chance to listen to songs and recitations of members present during these afternoon sessions. A few of the renderings are really good. I feel a little surprised that these sessions do not get any Press coverage.

 

Ruby with her painting of Durga on 15/10/2013.

 We made friends with a sculptor from Kalna. His name is Bimal Poddar. He procured huge roots   from areas around his workshop - the left-out of trees chopped off after the trunks are cut and taken away.Besides, he buys blocks of 'neem' wood for his work. Samples of his work are here.

  Bimal Poddar is working on a root - one of his 'old man' series.

 'Durga'

Quite powerful work ! Invite artists, art-lovers and photographers  at these meets - surely you will enjoy !