Ardhnareshwara - Bronze (Medium, 25cm)

God Ardhnareshwar depicts the bodies of both Hindu God Shiva and the Goddess Parvati, the body being half male and half female, encompassing both feminine and masculine energies.

Ardhnareshwar reminds us that a human being is not purely a unisexual organism. Each human bares the potential of both male and female sex. It is the predominance of one over the other sex which determines the gender. A female gamete always bares one X chromosome and a male gamete may either possess one X chromosome or on Y chromosome. So masculinity and femininity are not mutually exclusive. Two halves of the body, therefore, remain in one organism. The Ardhnareshwar is the epitome of both the Male & Female Energies, you could say the Yin & Yang energies which the Universe is made up of.

About Akash Singh

A young post-graduate Fine Artist, Akash specialises in sculpture using semi-precious stones and sandstone. He’s the latest artist to join the team at Gallery Mystica and as an innovative and contemporary artist, his work often conveys a hidden message. Of particular note are two recent works in sandstone, Tree of Life and Elephant Mother & Child, imbued as they are with a profound spiritual meaning.

He specialises in crafting Traditional Indian Gods as well as at times, more contemporary subject matter. 

Note: With all hand made stone and wood sculptures, there might be some natural erosion with cracks and spots, but that adds to the one of kind pieces that we sell here at Mystik River.

Details:

Artist: Akash Singh

Origin: New Delhi, India

Year: 2020

Medium: Bronze

Dimensions: 25cm(h) x 7.5 cm(l) x 7.5(w)

Weight: 1.2kg