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Buddha Aradhana
Buddha Aradhana
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Artist: Kappari Kishan
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36 × 24 inches (91.44 × 60.96 cm)
Buddha Aradhana by Kappari Kishan is a meditative and visually rich painting that seamlessly fuses the aesthetics of Indian miniature art with a contemporary narrative sensibility. The composition centers on an intimate moment between a woman and a statue of the Buddha, evoking themes of reverence, contemplation, and spiritual connection.
The woman, positioned just off-center, is depicted with long, dark braided hair and adorned in a deep blue blouse and red skirt, traditional garments rendered in Kishan’s characteristic stylized approach. Her attire is accentuated with delicate gold jewelry, adding refinement and cultural texture to her presence. She gazes calmly at the serene face of the Buddha, which dominates the right side of the composition. The Buddha, painted in muted tones of beige and gray with signature dark curls and closed eyes, exudes tranquility. The woman’s hand rests gently near the statue’s cheek, as though reaching across time and silence, bridging the human and the divine.
The backdrop features a striking swath of vivid red, bordered by areas of deeper, darker tones on either side, giving the work its visual structure and symbolic depth. The red could be interpreted as a sacred interior wall, a shrine, or an emotional field, its warmth enhancing the quiet connection between the two figures. Despite the flattened perspective typical of traditional miniature painting, the layered use of color and texture creates an illusion of depth and intimacy.
Kappari Kishan’s mastery of balance is evident in the composition’s harmony. The emotional and visual weight of the Buddha’s face is countered by the soft posture and attentiveness of the woman. The scene captures not just a physical interaction, but an emotional dialogue, an act of aradhana or devotional offering through gaze and presence. This work, with its rich cultural context and universal emotional undertones, invites viewers to slow down and reflect on moments of quiet devotion. Through carefully rendered details and an evocative palette, Buddha Aradhana becomes more than an image, it is a meditation on reverence, presence, and the eternal human search for inner peace.
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Mrs Mayor was walked into the art world by the legendary modernist Bimal Das Gupta, one of whose biggest collections remains with Gallery Silver Scapes. In the 1980s, as head and first curator of the Habiart Gallery founded by Mrs Rekha Modi — a childhood friend — Mrs Mayor worked closely with and curated shows for renowned artists such as A Ramachandran, GR Santosh, Rameshwar Broota, Sakti Burman, MK Bardhan, Dhiraj Chaudhury, M Sivanesan, and Arup Das among others.
Besides modern masters, she also worked with young contemporaries such as Sudip Roy, Paresh Maity, Subroto Kundu, Vinod Sharma, and many more. Artworks commissioned by her are now part of prestigious collections, such as those of the India Habitat Centre, Ranbaxy, Pepsi, Hotel Lalit, Bank of America, and many more private and public collections.