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The Smiling Buddha ! – Two Pearls and an Oyster

The Smiling Buddha !

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Anyone who visits Thailand would have a chance to see the different Buddha statues – Golden Buddha, Emerald Buddha, Reclining Buddha & so on. One would also hear a lot about the Laughing Buddha. Here then is my version of the laughing Buddha, but in a subtler reincarnation as “The Smiling Buddha”.
Wondering why I coined the name so? The moment I completed this canvas, I saw that my painting didn’t have the neutral look which is the most common expression portrayed on a Buddha painting/idol. Mine had a subtle smile.
The whole concept of this canvas was to build a space filled with peace and calmness. But, the irony is that “Smiling Buddha” was the code name of the first nuclear test explosion conducted by India!

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2 Responses

  1. a smile inducing smile on the face of peace 🙂 great job vidhya.

  2. Vidhya says:

    Haha …loved U’r comment …Thanks Anu 🙂

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