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The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary
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Rajan P. Parrikar
Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008
http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf
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To my specific question: "Kindly let me know who else has been 'more liberal'
than Hussain? I am hearing this for the first time."
Sandeep Heble writes: "Here is another painting drawn by a Goan artist Govind
Raj Bhandare that the HJS seem to be having problems with, despite such kinds
of paintings being a common place in contemporary Hindu art."
So, there are two painters who have been liberal with the Hindu deities. Are
there any more? I am asking in context whether such painters are the rule or
the exception, and not with an intention of chalking up numbers.
As per the description provided by Sandeep of the objectionable painting, I
wonder how he says that it is more liberal than Hussain's. As I have stated the
arch secularist found at least one of Hussain's painting to be incredibily
erotic. I do not think that this painting would be so classified. Perhaps
Sandeep has a better understanding of art than I do.
Incidentally, did Bhandare paint other Hindu gods and goddesses in such a
'liberal' manner?
Sachin Phadte
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