DhyanaSankalpam-an OpenStudio

Dhyanasankalpam is an Openstudio for Indian (Kerala) murals,and here we regard the pursuit of pure aesthetic experience,as Yoga. Its an exalted experience not just for the individual artist but for the whole community and even humanity, that which touches and consorts with every aspect of Indian life. We at Dhyanasankalpam create works that would last a millennium or two if not for posterity, like the murals of Ajanta.All that you have to ensure for us are walls that would last just as long.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Team of ten Student-volunteers resolve to paint a new traditional mural

This is the ten-member team of student -volunteers that has resolved to undertake a new Mural on the vacant space to the left of the entrance of the Trissala Bhagavathi Temple, Mankave Palace, Calicut.

The new mural is going to be big..the same size as the one on the right..but different..it is going to be completely natural..'We are going to scrape off the wall of its cement, re-plaster it with lime-mortar, mixed with jaggery,etc..the class will be witnessing this procedure for the first time.. '
This is the team that has resolved to undertake a new Mural on the vacant space to the left of the entrance.
The new mural is going to be big..the same size as the one on the right..but different..it is going to be completely natural..'we are going to scrape off the wall of its cement, re-plaster it with lime-mortar, mixed with jaggery,etc..the class will be witnessing this procedure for the first time.. 'very exciting'..
The team of student-volunteers ( from left to right) : Athira,Sudev,Jishnu,Arjun,Gautam,Mohandas,Rahul,Panini, Sasi Edavarad and Dr Reghu raj

The day began like this: The Rain stopped just in time..and Athira is the first to walk in to the studio to attend to Bharata.

The others join soon after..Mohandas, Panini, Jishnu,Sudev,Gautam and Arjun.. in that order

Jishnu takes a break from the Canvas and does the 'lotus pond'

Athira is giving a green wash to the trees

Panini sets out to work on the lion's coat

Rahul walks in with 'Krishna stealing butter' in hand

Dr Reghu Raj walks in to find the canvas already taken by Panini and Athira

Dr Reghu Raj decides to work on the Lion's face

Panini , Dr Reghu Raj and Athira listen to Sasi explain the tasks for the day

Well, this is how you work on the face of a lion

Dr Reghu Raj

Rahul and his Krishna- stealing butter

Dr Reghu Raj and Athira

Mohandas onserves carefully as Sasi pencils out a squirrel.

Sudev now moves into Class VII, and (below)Gautam

Rahul at work

Sasi, Arjun and Mohandas

Jishnu, Sasi and Sudev

Gautam, Sasi and Arjun

Dr Reghuraj, Panini and Athira

..Dhyanasankalpam wishes the student volunteer team good-luck..