Sculptures

Traditional, Modern, Whimsical


M. Rama Murthy | N.G. Neelakantachar | Parameshwarachar
Sham Sunder | Bhaskar Rao | Venkatachalapathi




"Ardhanareshwara" ,
height: 19", by N.G. Neelakantachar

N.G. Neelakantachar
Ardhanareshwara is a bronze sculpture in the traditional style. It depicts the unified form of Shiva and Shakti.

As in the case of most reputed sculptors, Neelakantachar comes from a family of artists. After finishing his education in sculpture, he went on to sculpt for the Mysore Palace, and then, completed the statue of Krishna that Samudrika Shamachar had begun. He was the driving spirit of the Centre for Brass Artefacts in Nagamangala.

Over the years he has earned a reputation for his intricate patterns and carving of fine details. His most famous sculpture is 'Shivashankari Leela Nritya'—an image of Shiva and Parvathi dancing.

He has participated in exhibitions all around the country, his work earning him high praise from David Crompton, SYDA, New York, who said, "Of the many statue makers we have seen in South India, undoubtedly, your work is the finest."

His work has won him several awards—the National Award, the Maharaja Gold Medal and the Karnataka State Award, to mention a few.