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DiaporamaTen Incarnations
Surrealism
153.0 x 103.0 cm
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
The title “Ten Incarnation” indicates that the Lord Vishnu, the god of the Hindu triad, appeared in various avatars in order to help all beings and creatures. His ten avatars consist of animals such as Matsya the fish, Kurma the turtle, Varaha the wild boar, Nrisimha the half-lion half human, Vamana the dwarf, Parashurama: Rama of the battle axe Rama, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki. In Nepal where the artist was born and raised, Buddhism was in full flourish once, yet Hindus now comprises about 90 percent of the whole population.
shashi bikram shah (1940 –)
Explore the powerful art of Shashi Bikram Shah (1940-), a leading Nepali modernist painter. Known for depictions of suffering, Hindu mythology & iconic horses, his work explores duality and salvation. Discover his legacy!
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)
The museum champions emerging artists and utilizes diverse mediums like paintings, sculptures, installations, and video art.
About this artwork
- Title: Ten Incarnations
- Artist: shashi bikram shah
- Original dimensions: 153.0 x 103.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
- Corpus context: hindu mythology echoes , exploring spiritual themes
- Main color: Bronze
- Keywords: dark blue artwork , dashavatar art , symbolic painting
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
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