Krishna, Gokul-Ashtami and the Neo-Tantric Aesthetic by Prabuddha Ghosh This is the Painting by Prabuddha Ghosh. It's actually a Tantric Manifestation of Lord Krishna (ShrinathJi) Central Deity : It portrays a multi-armed tantric visualization of Lord Shrinathji (a manifestation of Lord Krishna ). Cosmic Iconography : The deity stands on a lotus flower within sacred geometric yantras. Symbolic Details : The background integrates elements like the cosmic galaxy, the alignment of the chakras, and Devanagari seed mantras ( bijaksharas ). Krishna and Gokul-Ashtami , the celebration of his birth, occupy a distinctive place in the Indian imagination—not merely as religious narratives, but as profound metaphors of consciousness, energy and cosmic play. When viewed through the lens of Neo-Tantric abstract art, Krishna can be understood beyond his anthropomorphic form: as a principle of dynamic consciousness , where form emerges from the interaction of energy, rhythm, colour and space. T...
Pattani Biennale 2026: When Art Becomes a Part of Everyday Life By Prabuddha Ghosh Pattani Biennale 2026: A Curatorial Vision Beyond the Conventional Art Space Pattani Biennale 2026: Where Art Meets Everyday Life The Pattani Biennale 2026, presented under the evocative theme “Simple Poetry,” offers a significant example of how contemporary art can move beyond the conventional boundaries of galleries and museums and enter directly into the social, cultural and everyday spaces of a community. Opened on 8 August 2026 and continuing until 1 November 2026, the Biennale is being organized across Pattani Province in southern Thailand under the leadership of the Visual Arts Program, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, in collaboration with artists, communities and several public and civil institutions. Featuring more than 100 artists from 17 countries, together with artist collectives and a remarkable range of community collaborato...