Remnants of art in stone in India …..
Art in Stone
Art in Stone
Category Archives: art
Art Expressions on a Wall
While walking through rural homes of the local tribe in Poshina, came across art expressions on a wall – probably by children. Interesting incorporation of drawings around a hole in the wall.
Art Expressions on a Wall
Ancient Art in Poshina
Remnants of ancient art sculpture in Poshina including colorful stonework
Ancient Art in Poshina
Clay Elephants
An elephant figure in clay at Darbargadh Poshina. More about votive elephants and horses in Poshina in later posts.
Animals of Clay
Clay elephants made in Poshina ….
Clay Elephants
Elephant Head in Stone
A head of an elephant sculpted out of stone at Darbargadh Poshina
Elephant in Stone
Elephants Carved in Stone
Due to my interest in elephant pieces, I look for unusual items during my travels. Darbargadh Poshina didn’t disappoint with several unique elephants in stone.
Elephants Carved in Stone
Nataraja
Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine dancer. The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according to Hindu texts on arts.
The dwarf (not a baby) under Nataraja’s feet is ApasmÄra, which represents ‘tamas’; ignorance and nonsensical speech. Since then Lord Shiva is also known as ‘Hara’, which means destroyer of ‘Tamas’.
A statue of Nataraja at Shilparamam, Hyderabad …..
Nataraja
Buddha on a Lotus
A metal sculpture of Buddha on a lotus at Shilparamam, Hyderabad
Buddha on a Lotus
A Multi-faced Ganesha
Heramba Ganapati at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. The elephant-headed Ganesha, remover of obstacles and god of good fortune, is one of the most beloved of Hindu gods. Also known as Ganapati, he is invoked before the start of any action or endeavor.
In Tantric tradition there are as many as thirty-two manifestations of Ganesha, each with its own name and iconography. One of the most popular of these is Heramba Ganapati, who has five heads and ten arms. A beautiful wood piece, intricately carved, of this form is shown below.
A Multi-faced Ganesha
Heramba Ganesh
Painted on Stone
An artist has used stone as a canvas for a painting a dancer and Indian musical instruments at Shilparamam, Hyderabad
Painted on Stone
Creating Art in Stone
A sculpture garden at Shilparamam, Hyderabad displays amazing art carvings in stone
Creating Art in Stone
A Picture in Stone
Colorful Wagon Wheel
Even a retired wagon wheel is transformed into a work of art at Shilparamam, Hyderabad
Colorful Wagon Wheel
Cute Cottages as Offices
Shilparamam in Hyderabad, India is a village for arts and handicrafts, so it would be appropriate to also have cute, painted cottages serve as offices!
Cottage as an Office
An Unusual Office
Decorative Flowers
Who needs real flowers for decoration when artistic ones are available at Shilparamam, Hyderabad!
Flowers as Art
Artsy Umbrellas
Even umbrellas become works of art at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. Doubt if they would be used as rain protection!
Artsy Umbrellas
Feathers of Varied Colors
Turning ordinary feathers into vibrant works of art at Shilparamam – an arts and crafts village in Hyderabad, India
Feathers of Varied Colors
Colorful Art
Colorful paintings and artwork at Shilparamam, Hyderabad
Colorful Art
A Colorful Welcome
Clay formations of a sentry on a horse and two women in colorful clothes greet visitors to Shiparamam – an arts and crafts village in Hyderabad
Sentry on Horse in Clay
A Colorful Welcome
Colors of India – Handicrafts
Colorful handicrafts for sale at a local fair in India
Handicrafts
The Road Untraveled at Salisbury Cathedral
The Road Untraveled, an art sculpture by Diane Maclean in the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral, England
The Road Untraveled at Salisbury Cathedral
