 Rarely
has the subject of erotica come under the serious
purview of Indian art. Grossly under-represented and
misused-as a source of titillation by some; a
marketing principle by other-erotica has finally found
the focus it deserves with this book.
From
the earliest terracotta images of the Mother Goddess
to tantric diagrams, from palm-leaf paintings to
modern art and advertising graffiti, this book covers
ground the few have trod. Finding a striking
continuity in the motifs used in erotic art, it
grounds them in the principles that have shapes brush
strokes and line drawings, curvatures and camera
focuses down the centuries.
The
book also studies the currents of globalisation, and
the impact of Western art on the modern artist. Varied
visuals, some as old as Indian civilisation itself,
most as Sensuous as the topic they cover, chart this
'voyage' of rediscovery.
To order your own copy of
the book contact
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