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VISHNU FORM 2004 Black Indian Granite This is another work which has lived in my studio for many years, now emerging on a base of local dhustone. When first exposed to the technique of carving temple idols I was particularly interested in the form of the reverse side which often seemed to possess greater sculptural power than the frequently over-decorated obverse. My interest has eventually resulted in this work which presents a figure with two backs, without a face, the opposite of the Janus figure. It also evokes the Celtic cross, a reference to a powerful culture much nearer home. © Stephen Cox 2006
