It was during the late 1960's when Kanayi Kunhiraman returned to Kerala after his study in the Institute of Fine Arts in Madras under K C S Panicker and later in the Slade School of Art in London under Rug Butler, that an obvious change in sculpture in public space was felt for the first time. Kanayi brought about a landmark change in the perception of public space sculpture. Kunhiraman's Yakshi, the gigantic nude female figure in Malampuzha in open public space was controversial as it was beautiful. It was also an epoch making figure because it ignited ideas such as the significance of art, meaning of art, concept of public art and forms in art. Yakshi was in the public space. Thus the idea of sculpture in the public space was defined for the first time in Kerala. Later Kunhiraman created one of the excellent sculptures in India, MUKKOLA PERUMAL in front of the GCDA (Greater Cochin Development Authority) office in Kochi. As a result, figuration, abstraction, space definition and above all the meaning of public space became the subjects of discussion connected with sculptural art. It was Kanayi Kunhiraman who redefined public space with sculptures for the first time and later he took up many sculpture/landscaping projects in various parts of Kerala under the tourism development program of the Government of Kerala.
With its resplendent pose is not just a sculpture but a landmark of Shanghumukham Beach
Kunhiraman's works in various parts of Kerala became non-museum art forms in different ways
The gigantic nude female figure in Malampuzha in open public space was controversial as it was beautiful.
Kanayi created a number of Statues as per the request of Individuals and various organizations.
In front of the GCDA (Greater Cochin Development Authority) office in Kochi
Kanayi created a number of trophies as per the request of various cultural organizations.
It was during the late 1960's when Kanayi Kunhiraman returned to Kerala after his study in the Institute of Fine Arts in Madras under K C S Panicker and later in the Slade School of Art in London under Rug Butler, that an obvious change in sculpture in public space was felt for the first time. Kanayi brought about a landmark change in the perception of public space sculpture. Kunhiraman's Yakshi, the gigantic nude female figure in Malampuzha in open public space was controversial as it was beautiful. It was also an epoch making figure because it ignited ideas such as the significance of art, meaning of art, concept of public art and forms in art.
Relaxation
2004 Satheesh Dhawavan Sreeharikotah
Oil on canvas, Private Collection, 1978
Aattam (Side View)
Fertility, 1971, Concrete, FACT, Ambalamedu, Kochi
Environmental Sculpture
Snake, 1992 Concrete Sanghumukham Beach, Trivandrum
Nandi, 1998, Concrete, Veli Tourist Village, Trivandrum
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