Dance of Mahishaasura Mardini - in Kuchupidi
size: 36x36 inches
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Dance of Mahishaasura Mardini - painting is special to me.
Mahishaasura Mardini is an incarnation of Goddess Durga who had slayed the Demon Mahishaasura to save the people from his cruel ways. We celebrate this win of the Goddess - good over the evil - during the Navrathri festival every year for 10 days.
This painting happened to get displayed for the first time on the first day of Navrathri.
Another reason for this painting being special to me - Even at the under- painting level during the making of this painting, I got a call from London BBC World News Hangout requesting me to take part in a live online Hangout on BBC, to discuss the topic 'What makes Art Iconic'.
It was a wonderful experience to be discussing - 'What makes art iconic' with four other illustrious artists from around the world, and the program was hosted by none other than Will Gompertz - BBC Arts Editor, andBenjamin Zand - producer/BJ at BBC World.
I will remember this day forever.
You can watch the BBC World News Hangout on YouTube Here.
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