Chastity-II Sculpture

Tales of Modern India-II Pop Art: Reflection of the process of change. As an artist, I evolved from painting popular images, contemporary miniatures to Sculpting exquisite bikinis and devising equally intricate chastity belts. My creative and artistic impressions of the popular art all along, is social statement too. Artists live in a pluralistic world, reflecting and expressing this pluralism in their art. An artist like any other sensitive human being can be as disturbed by the suffering, natural calamities, death in humanity as he/she can draw inspiration from feminine beauty which is an integral part of pluralism. It takes more courage to use the bikini and chastity belts as an exclusive subject of artistic expression as a social commentary. Female beauty today has metamorphosed into a marketable commodity widely advertised across the globe under the thinly veiled guise of contests sponsored by multinational corporations and women’s magazines. Beauty is a blend of intellect and figure of expression and articulation. To look beautiful and seductive is a woman’s right and if she has a sensuous body, she has the right to choose to display it. In India, the “Great Indian White Bra” stands as a symbol of femininity, seduction, beauty and sensuality. 80’s can be attributed to strict censorship rules which did not allow nudity in Indian cinema. For the actress, the model, the beauty queen and the film-star, it could never turn into a trap because she holds the remote control in her hand and can switch it off any time she decides that she has made her point. With time the meaning and usage changed and the chastity belt was forgotten, but recurring front page news of the rape and molestation of women reminded me of the usefulness of the protective shields, a variant which was worn by men during wars and sportsmen. The chastity belt is an urban legend, commonly found in medieval poetry, satirical literature and caricature, with most examples belonging to the renaissance period or later. I have designed Chastity belts to be displayed, unlike the original which would obviously be hidden away from public gaze. They are well crafted, being embellished with peacock motif and floral knobs and rivets in contrasting metallic hues. Perhaps these flowers, keys and locks are a take-off on the fig leaf of ancient times. Durga Kainthola, 2012

Sculpture:Bronze on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:18 W x 12 H x 5 D in

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