| This painting depicts the battle between light and darkness, harsh masculinity vs pristine femininity and gross vs subtle. Virtue ultimately triumphs evil without being tainted but rather remains pure and graceful. This piece marries the various contrasing ideas in a single and graceful expression. Anger or brute force is usually equated to victory. Here, the goddess herself in her grace and beauty conquers and rises beyond the circumstances with the torch of hope, lighting up the path of darkness. May we overcome any ‘asuras’ we encounter in reality, no matter what form they may take, and emerge victorious. Jai Jai Durge! |
