Shiva’s joy and delight is Nandi, his bovine mount. No animal in the sacred myths & folklore of India is more adored and revered than this elegant icon dating back to Harappan seals, Ajanta-Ellora frescoes, rock sculptures and temple icons welcoming the faithful from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. A bedrock of eternal values upholding the four pillars of faith: Sathya (truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanti (Peace) and Prema (Love), Nandi is the most beloved symbol of purity, patience and piety. Its elegant and stylized form is seen in all Indian folk art traditions like Bhil, Gond, Pichwai , Patta and even in abstract works by modern artists.

Chandrakant Tajbije has created a brilliant blend of tradition with modernity using folk, tantric and symbolic forms in a pictorial style that bursts with life. He makes imaginative use of bold colour schemes and textures in vibrant acrylic that cast a spell on the viewer. Chandrakant’s “Nandi” is not only a joy to behold but an inspired invocation of the power of innocence, love and piety. In Seeing is Feeling & Being!