Contemporary Cement Sculpting Camp
The sculptures once completed would be installed in the specific areas. This site-specific sculpture would not be moved or changed later. The sculptures were:
Bhoothappa or the Bhootha Aradhane is a ritualized formal dance popular in the Karnataka state. The procession takes place with the sound of drums. The dance has many forms and several kinds of idols are represented through this form. The performer will dance to the special beat symbolizing the protection of the environment. He dances with a sword and bells round, decorated. One of those forms is thought about and represented in the form of sculpture.
Sir M. Vishveshwaraya, our much known Indian engineer whose birthday is celebrated as Engineer’s day. He is held in high regard as a pre-eminent engineer of India for his contributions to the public good. King George V knighted him as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire, he was also the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam. There are a lot of statues of him in educational institutes representing all the knowledge and achievements he has possessed.
Buffaloes and Ploughing, the traditional and conventional techniques that the farmers used to run the paddy field are depicted with the two buffaloes held by a man.
Mermaid- Aquatic creature with the head and the upper body of a female human and the tail resembling the fish is sculpted beautifully sometimes are associated with storms, or they can be benevolent bestowing wishes.
Swami Vivekananda: The Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna is best known for his speech that began with “Sisters and brothers of America” which he introduced at the parliament of the world religions in Chicago. The statue of Swami Vivekananda is done in the casting method where the mould is getting ready and cement is poured inside. When the cement is rock hard the mould is removed to get the form.
Tribal Women, Grinding Grains: A composition of women grinding grains together, earlier people carried out all the household activities by hand and even today some in the rural areas follow the same method.
Yakshagana performer: Yakshagana is a popular dance form in Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and the Kasaragod district of Kerala. It is a performance that consists of background musicians, dance and dialogue groups performing together. The performers wear splendid costumes, and headgears and their faces painted.
A Lady with Dhol: The dance forms have all originated in ancient times and the collective sound of the dhols dominates all other sounds and creates an atmosphere of composure. For a long time has played a significant role in gathering people of different tribes to bring them close.
Shiva ‘the auspicious’ is one of the major deities of Hindus. At the highest level, Shiva is considered limitless, supreme, ageless and indistinct. The sculpture work portrays the firm, formless supreme God in a form that everyone worships.
Water Fountain: he sculpture work enfolds the God, his creation- the earth and wild man. The top portion of the sculpture indicates the source of water from the Lord reaching down to the nature-the leaves and from leaves to the hands of man. The inspiration for the work is the place Agumbe itself, the immense greenery and the rain are portrayed in the sculpture work.
