Artwork Description

Some people come on this earth to glorify it and others to sprinkle the seeds of the poison. They hardly realize that it may harm them first. A few of them are aware of them and posses qualities to change poison into fragrance. Mostly people looking at the snow recalls may be Silver and when Sun set or Sun rise engulf the golden light some persons are in illusion of gold. They concentrate on the outer layer and know nothing about the inner one. Madan, the artist of merit painted series of paintings which deal to the hidden reality of life. He explored the psychological dark and light niches of man. His Deer is not a simple animal but contains complexity . The interesting is that it has direct connection to the supernatural . It is associated with woodland deities and do not like trespassed in to its domain.Madan shows it standing with grace and awareness. Madan’s deer known as kasturi [fragrance] wears beautiful lotus of yellow color between the skull of the head.Yellow lotus flower symbolizes openness and hospitality. Yellow lotus is said to have been grown from the drops of nectar that fell from heaven to earth. Madan painted it on the head of the Deer which represents the Creator Brahma. These yellow lotuses are offered to Vishnu, Lakshmi and Krishna. Deer is in golden color loaded with significant motifs. The layer of blue and green color shows the presence of Krishna. It is believed that Krishna was born with a yellow lotus. Yellow represents God Vasanta, close friend of Kama. It is said when Parvati left her body to unite with Shiva, she left behind her footprints on earth in the form of a yellow lotus flower. Madan’s deer is fixed on the head which show its divine knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. Its eyes speaks that it has magical power. This deer is followed by the parrots. Some of them are in full flight others are just visualizing the situation. These are symbols of prosperity. I think it is a book of the Dead. The way the Deer stand as if it is associated with royalty. There are numerous images and metaphor on its body which show it is protector. Madan painted as it is the inner beauty of the soul. That is why all the beings run after it.