Holy Cow: India's Love with the Cow

THE HINDU
By Arnu Chandaraju

"Divine Bovine" Rustic themes and vibrant colours

INDIA - Singapore-based artist P. Gnana takes a worshipful look at the nation's most revered animal in a show in Bangalore. Given the many connotations that the expression “holy cow” has acquired, we wondered if the art show titled “Holy Cow!” would be iconoclastic or maybe a wry or humorous look at things. It turned out, however, that it was an entirely and traditionally Indian view — a worshipful look at the nation's most-revered animal. At the Galerie De' Arts show inaugurated by Consul-General of France Dominique Causse, all 30 works –– paintings and sculptures –– of Singapore-based artist P. Gnana are a tribute to the cow and its sanctity and association with piety. This well-known international artist was born and bred in Tamil Nadu's Neyveli. His works have been collected in South Asia, South-east Asia, Australia, and Europe. [link]