ART STRESS AND NUDITY: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

It is true that art is spontaneous and variably skillful expression of our instincts, feelings, thoughts and perspective. It can be even more profound! Nudity therefore may manifest in one way or another; in our sculptures, paintings and other forms of art.

However; nudity is conspicuous by its absence; in art related to our prophets, powerful people, mother, father, mother in law, father in law, brother, sister, daughter, son and even living leaders of our countries.

Nudity therefore; when appears; with respect to deities (of one religion or another), who cannot protest or object; is usually a careful, cautious and cunning (conscious or subconscious) expression of our basal instincts, in which we are shackled.

As viewers; we usually don’t go in the depth of this process; and hence attribute; some “ulterior motives”, “religious bias”, and/or “modern” and “revolutionary” qualities; to such art!

In contrast, the all time classic art is (whether the anatomy is explicitly depicted or not) the one that touches the hearts and stirs the souls of millions; for millennia; and hurts none! It springs from our soul; the deepest core of our being!