DhyanaSankalpam-an OpenStudio

Dhyanasankalpam is an Openstudio for Indian (Kerala) murals,and here we regard the pursuit of pure aesthetic experience,as Yoga. Its an exalted experience not just for the individual artist but for the whole community and even humanity, that which touches and consorts with every aspect of Indian life. We at Dhyanasankalpam create works that would last a millennium or two if not for posterity, like the murals of Ajanta.All that you have to ensure for us are walls that would last just as long.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Steady Progress by Students of Murals @School Project

Having installed murals covering a wall space of over 250 sq ft,Calicut through community participation ,

Dhyanasankalpam-an openstudio for Murals ,has launched the 'Murals@school' initiative to take the study of traditional murals in a formal way to students of in schools and colleges.

Students,Parents and Teachers can join the foundation course -once a week for session of 3 -hours duration.

Started on Vijayadashami Day in 2012, the students you see in the pictures here have made steady progress.They have now started testing the colours yellow and red ochre..

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Red &Yellow Ochre wash on Panel #5 of Nauka Charitam

With exams looming around..there is a significant drop in attendance of school -going students -from the studio..but for the brave-hearts like Arjun and Aadish .

The team consisted of Arjun,Reena Koormanthara,Dina Kumari Teacher, Shajna besides Mohandas In the morning, Arjun erased the traces of pencil drawing from the panel..leaving the red-ochre outline..Sasi Edavarad completed the Red-ochre outline of the panel..then the panel is taken over by Dina Kumari Teacher and Shajna who gave yellow and Red Ochre wash..in the meantime..more progress was also made on Dwarapala #2 by Reena