'Panch Kanya' -The Five Virgins -
-a 120 sq ft size mural on wall in acrylic by Sasi Edavarad-Dhyanasankalpam-a timeline:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-mural-on-mythological-heroines-to-inspire-contemporary-women/article5464637.ece
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Panch Kanya-'the Five Virgins" by Sasi Edavarad
A mural on mythological heroines to inspire contemporary women
Though displaced for a while from their original abode,
murals are back where they should be, thanks to Dhyanasankalpam, a
Kozhikode-based open studio for murals. Dhyanasankalpam is on a mission
to reclaim public places for mural art and their fourth community-based
mural project ‘Panchkanya’ was dedicated to the public at the Thrissala
Bhagavathy temple at Mankavu in Kozhikode on Sunday.
The
team led by artist Sasi Edavarad created a 120-sq ft traditional mural
using acrylic on the wall adjacent to a small pond near the entrance to
the temple, featuring the five iconic heroines of the Indian mythology.
Ahalya, Tara, and Mandodari from Ramayana and Draupati and Kunti from Mahabharata are the ‘Panchkanya.’
They
are venerated as ideal women and chaste wives in one view. However, it
is ironic to note that all of them had associations with more than one
man and had broken many traditions. The names of these women are
believed to dispel sin when recited.
The five women
had much more in common. All of them did not have mothers to take care
of them though all of them are mothers themselves. Their motherhood is
not emphasised (except for Kunti) in their tales.
Battling society
Also,
they all had prominent losses in their lives — parents, husbands, or
children. Each of them suffers tragedy and is used by men. But they kept
battling with life and society till the end.
Mr. Edavarad told
The Hindu
that the painting was chosen as an inspiration for the contemporary
woman who could find solace, succour, and guidance from the lives of
these five heroines.
He expected that the painting
would lead to some pondering on the whole ‘virginity fetish’ and the
need to fight against the injustices on women in India.
The
artist was accompanied by seven of his students — Anila Manalil,
Shajna, Sreekanth, Dina Kumari, Rahul T.R., Arathi Sivan, and Prabhath
in this project. It took the team four months to complete the work, Mr.
Edavarad said.
Monday, July 1, 2013
4th Community -based Mural Installation project under our flagship campaign:"these walls are meant for murals":to begin soon.call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details
The wall is on the edge of a pond attached to Krishna Temple,in the Thrissala Bhagavathi Temple,Mankave Palace,Calicut.
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam , to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ... "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam , to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ... "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf
The wall is on the edge of a pond attached to Krishna Temple,in the Thrissala Bhagavathi Temple,Mankave Palace,Calicut.
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam , to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ... "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam , to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ... "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Steady Progress by Students of Murals @School Project
Having installed murals covering a wall space of over 250 sq ft,Calicut through community participation ,
Dhyanasankalpam-an openstudio for Murals ,has launched
the 'Murals@school' initiative to take the study of traditional murals in a formal
way to students of in schools and colleges.
Students,Parents and
Teachers can join the foundation course -once a week for session of 3
-hours duration.
Started on Vijayadashami Day in 2012, the students you see in the pictures here have made steady progress.They have now started testing the colours yellow and red ochre..
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