Annapakshi

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Material: Teakwood and Silver Sheet
Size (LxBxH): 15 x 6 x 14 inches
Production Time: 50 days (if not in stock)

Description

The Sanskrit word 'Annapakshi', or divine swan, refers to a mythical bird that has been revered in India for centuries. Legend has it, that the beautiful white bird flew to earth from heaven. Known for its purity, the Rigveda states that the Annapakshi has the ability to separate pure milk from a solution of milk and water. Also known for its divinity and beauty, the annapakshi is often found carved in ancient temples. It is believed that the bird has the wisdom to choose truth over falsehood, virtue over sin and real over make-believe.
This exquisite Annapakshi has been handcrafted using teak wood and is entirely covered in 99% pure silver sheet.
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    Born in 1965 in the small coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka, Gurudas Shenoy is an acclaimed artist with a career spanning over three decades. Having been born to senior artist G.S. Shenoy, he lived and breathed art since the day he was born, and developed a passion for the colours of nature at an early age. M.F. Husain, a close friend of his father's, was a mentor, and has hugely inspired Gurudas Shenoy's journey as an artist. He has held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in 200+ group shows at leading art galleries in India, including several at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

    Known for his abstract and vibrant cityscapes, Gurudas Shenoy graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda in 1988. Shenoy’s passion for nature and its brilliant hues, and cities with their vibrancy and multitude of stories, reflects in his paintings. Dexterous use of colours, lines, light and textures, forms the crux of his stunning abstract cityscapes, capturing the dynamism of architectural spaces with their historicity. Gurudas Shenoy also revisits landscapes from the past - vast abstract terrains, with their undulating surfaces and shadows on the ground. While his medium of choice is oil on canvas, the award-winning artist has a fondness for watercolours, and after much experimentation, he has managed to create a watercolour-like lightness in his oil paintings.

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