SHRINE OF BAHUBALI Print - Limited Edition of 10

THIS PRICE INCLUDES: THE MATTED ETCHING IN AN ARCHIVAL MAT; A FRAME (16 inch x 20 inch, Type – Glass & Wood Edge / Semi-Ornate Style, Color - Black); ALL HANDLING COSTS; SHIPMENT COSTS; CARDBOARD SHIPMENT CARTON; BUBBLE WRAP & OTHER PACKING MATERIALS; AND, A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. The work is wired and ready to hang. Framing includes a brown craft paper backing. A wall hook and nail are included. Editions III and IV 2ill contain only five prints each and will be executed in 2019. THREE ZINC PLATES STACKED IN A VERTICAL DESIGN were used to produce this image. EACH PLATE MEASURES 4” HIGH BY 6” WIDE. THE PRINT SIZE IS 22” (55.9 cm) HIGH BY 10” (25.4 cm) WIDE. Aquatint, Intaglio, Drypoint, Chine collé. Oil-based etching ink on RivesBFK paper with mulberry bark Thai color paper overlay. This work is based on a photograph taken by Edmund David Lyon in 1886 and entitled, “Views in Mysore. Shevana Bala Gola [Sravana Belgola]. The Jain Statue”. I found the photo while searching imagery at THE ONLINE GALLERY of The British Library (http://www.bl.uk/). Bahubali is The First Jain Saint to attain enlightenment. This shrine is extremely scared to the followers of JAINISM, traditionally known as Jaina dharma, an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. The Shravanabelagola temple is located on top of Vindyagiri hill, about 50 km Southeast of Hassan, and about 150 km Southwest of Bangalore. It is a famous centre of pilgrimage for Jains, and contains a massive statue of Bahubali, the first Jain Tirthankara to have gained salvation. The statue is more than 1000 years old and was erected in 983 AD by Chamundaraya, a general in King Rachamalla’s army. Shravanabelagola means literally the white tank of the ascetic and gets its name from the tank below which looks silvery, while the reference to ascetic is Bahubali. Shravanabelagola temple is approached by climbing more than 600 steps which have been carved out of the rocky surface of the hillock. On entering the temple on the peak, visitors are usually awe struck by the towering statue of Bahubali, who is also known as Gomateshwara, depicted unclothed in the standing position. The 58 foot high statue is considered to be the largest monolithic structure in the world and sculpted out of grey granite. It dominates the landscape around the area and devotees come to visit Shravanabelagola temple from near and far. Interestingly, the temple is also popular with Hindus as well. But the biggest event at Shravanabelagola temple is the Mahamastakabisheka, an anointing festival that takes place every 12 years when scaffolding is erected and the statue of Bahubali is given a sacred bath with holy water, milk, curd, honey, ghee, turmeric paste, sandalwood paste and then showered with silver and gold coins. Pilgrims gather to witness the festivities and take part in them. The next Mahamastakabisheka is scheduled for 2018.

Printmaking:Aquatint on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10

Size:16 W x 20 H x 1 D in

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