its been sometime since we ventured into our art inspired by sculpture series. Our good friend Prasad has come up with a splendid sketch to take us to Belur today.
you can see all his works at his site here
Prasad’s Sketches blogsite
Prasad is uniquely gifted to be able to sketch in such a splendid fashion by just looking at just the picture from a photograph. Inorder for us to understand the task - view the photo and the sketch side by side.
One interesting point to note, ( actually it was the reason for this post to happen) - is this picture. Is it the same elephant ? Got us confused for a sec.
My initial exposure to reading magazine especially tamil ones was the feature where you got to spot the 6 differences. Can you spot such…between these two sets.
Lovely work Prasad, and keep them coming. The sculptor would be mighty pleased.
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The ‘IN’ thing among todays macho men of the film industry ( thank God for that - else we will have Hero’s who look like beached whales running around trees romancing girls young enough to be their daugthers …we still do!! - but atleast the healthy trend is catching on ) is getting fit and flashing their 6 packs abs ( a yet to be released bollywood blockbuster claims 8 packs!!)
But check out this damsel flashing her abs - sculpted 1300 years ago. Mallai ( mamallapuram) near chennai - the Mahishasuramardhini Panel. Can you spot her, no I am not referring to the Devi. Giving you multiple angles.
Can you spot her assistant now…crouched on one knee, brandishing a heavy sword on her right hand, beautifully attired in a breast band , she is poised to strike the leg of the demon Mahisha.
Now, can you see the justification for the tag line, 6 packs abs, take a look at hers. Women were warriors ( and some still are ) and from the shape she is in, must have been a heavily trained one at that.
Time to get up and hit the threadmill i guess.
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