Indian mystic poetry as contemporary art

[ad_1] By Savitha Hira Photography: Courtesy the artist Read Time: 2 mins Tera saai tujme jyon pahupan me baas, kasturi ka Mirag jyon fir fir dhundhe ghaas Artist Gayatri Mehta culls out the social relevance of 15th century poet-saint Kabir’s verses, translating them into vivid compositions of mainstream socio-economic ethos… One generally connects with Kabir on a more religious front. Interestingly the artist, who has been enamoured by his couplets (dohas) and poems (pads) and has studied his works extensively, attempts to start a dialogue or even an introverted monologue with self, as she translates select verses into vivid paintings; […]