Bijoy Jain
Abhaya, 2018
Black Basalt, Cow Dung, Lime and Pigment
16 x 11 x 5 1/2 in
40.6 x 27.9 x 14 cm
40.6 x 27.9 x 14 cm
The Bhagavad Gita states fearlessness as one of its core spiritual virtues. Abhaya means 'fearlessness' in Sanskrit and Abhaya Mudra is a symptomatic, ritualistic gesture of the hand depicting fearlessness,...
The Bhagavad Gita states fearlessness as one of its core spiritual virtues. Abhaya means 'fearlessness' in Sanskrit and Abhaya Mudra is a symptomatic, ritualistic gesture of the hand depicting fearlessness, protection, peace and friendship.
Made from one's own hands and intertwined with pure intention and memory, this artwork is the culmination of a collective evocation of all the religious sites visited by Bijoy since the age of two! Using the reverse relief technique, an iota of this memory has been revived and revered with vermilion, indigo and rust of an alloy.
Made from one's own hands and intertwined with pure intention and memory, this artwork is the culmination of a collective evocation of all the religious sites visited by Bijoy since the age of two! Using the reverse relief technique, an iota of this memory has been revived and revered with vermilion, indigo and rust of an alloy.