When Art Becomes Pilgrimage, Why The Devotee-Artist’s Krishna-Bhakti Is Crucial To Cultural Preservation - News18
News 18Renowned artist Keshav’s offering on the occasion of Janmashtami isn’t like any other ‘viewing’ of ‘art’. Keshava’s own universe of “Krishna for Today” is where the devotee witnesses the epithets for Krishna in Krishna Sahasranam emerging in figuration perspectives – sometimes more than one in a single work. In the traditional narratives dedicated to Krishna in Nathadwara, Mysore, Tanjore, Kerala and other cradles of traditional and folk art heritage, the artist’s depiction of Krishna is often considered an “offering” to the deity. The expression of Krishna’s act of concealment and his intimacy with Radha, have the capacity to keep Indian artists busy for two more centuries — if they choose to explore the ‘performative’ in visual art. Krishna is shown not once but twice in ‘Sakhi Persuades Radha to Meet Krishna’ Sakhi Persuades Radha to Meet Krishna, from a Gita Govinda of Jayadeva | Cleveland Museum of Art.
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