Matruka

For the WIP show, Pune based artist Inkbrushnme (Harshvardan Kadam), painted “Matruka”, which in Sanskrit translates to “The mother Goddess”. This piece is an attempt to re-introduce the powerful and feminine side of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, namely Brahmini, Vaishnavi and Shakti. The vehicle of this Goddess, who can also be perceived as an ancient astronaut is a hybrid ‘Yali’ consisting of a Bull, a lion, Shesha (serpent of Vishnu and a swan of Brahma). The Goddess also represents the infinite manifestation of time and reminds the viewer of the importance and the power of the female Goddesses which has been recently overshadowed by their male counterparts. She will continue to share her story of divine femininity as the containers travel to different parts of the country.