When art marries divinity The quintessential, quirky form of the revered Hindu deity, Ganesha, has greatly fascinated artists. They paint, draw, mould and sculpt him in various fabulous forms and shapes. When art marries divinity, the result is a captivating confluence of colors, forms, harmony and serenity. Renowned artist Babu Xavier unveils a new collection of his Ganesha works at Kuala Lumpur based Gallery Archana.
The celebrated painter has come up with some fun-filled, curious and colorful depictions of Ganesha that are bound to hold your attention. The Lord is portrayed in various moods and forms in all his splendour and grace. Observing various postures of Ganesha - sitting, standing, fighting the demons, dancing, and so on – is a magical experience. Babu Xavier recreates it with his brush for the viewers…He captures the aura of this universally worshipped divine form.
Elaborating on his philosophy as an artist, he has stated: “I love this activity (of painting); I mean the physical part of it, a great deal. I derive lots of joy and inner fire out of it. It’s a real magical world for me. In my paintings there's a lot of contradiction. It can be very disturbing." In then, one sees, a deeper meaning.
Gallery Archana, established in December 2004, is considered to be a pioneer in promoting Indian artists in Malaysia and vice versa. It was a part of the Art Expo India in Mumbai, India, in September 2009. Harboring a vision to diffuse the passion for art within the global community, it showcased exciting works of some highly talented artists. The gallery featured the works of well-known Malaysian artists, including Hamir Soib Mohammed, Ahmad Shukri, Masnoor Ramli and Bayu Utomo Radjikin at AEI 2009.
Significantly, this was the first ever major show of Malaysian artists in India in such a prestigious art event. Along with them, works of Indian artists whose Karan Khanna, Kalicharan and Manish Pushkale were also presented by Gallery Archana.
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