These works draw from the timeless grandeur of temple sculpture,
with each painting reinterpreting sacred iconography, capturing not
only the form but also the aura of the deity and consort. The hand
that holds the japamālā becomes a gesture of eternal meditation,
symbolizing the continuity of prayer across generations. Divine
couples resting in harmony embody cosmic balance, love, and the
union of energies.
The portraits of deities embody facets of the sacred – Ganesha as
wisdom and joy, Krishna as the music of love and Saraswati as the
muse of learning and harmony.
The deft brushwork translates chiselled stone into flowing colour,
capturing the subtle play of light and shadows, softening the
ruggedness of stone sculptures into the intimacy of painting. These
are not merely reproductions of temple carvings; they are
meditations on how the sacred breathes through art — in mudrā, in
ornament, in expression. Together, they remind us that divinity in
Indian art is both monumental and tender: majestic in form, yet
deeply personal in its resonance.
