ஆடல்வல்லான் (Lord of Dance)

By Usha Kodeeswaran

Caption Of Artwork: The Hindu God Shiva symbolizes "the connection between religion and art", and this form represents Shiva as the Lord of dance (Natarajar), encompassing all "creation, destruction and all things in between".

I have always been an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and consider it an immense pleasure to be painting the Lord. As an artist, I have wanted to paint metallic sculptures to master the technique of bringing out the depth and lustre in them.

The light from the lamp gives a divine aura and represents the removal of darkness and evil. The way the statue reflected the light from different angles gives it an enchanting effect which enhances the divine aura.

"ஈசனே சிவகாமி நேசனே எனை ஈன்ற தில்லைவாழ் நடராஜனே!"