Side view of idol. The entire idol was made of clay and no other medium was used in any form (including the ornamentation). Magic from artist Shakti Sharma
Look at the symmetric arrangement of clay pottery on the ceiling. Every single piece has paints of different colours elevating their beauty
Glimpse of Durga from the side wall. There was a light effect from the semi circular portico (again detailed with terracotta pottery)
The inside and outside walls of the structure showcased life of craftsmen and their family....all using the same medium of clay modeling
Front view of the idol...Simple and ethnic artistry from Shakti Sharma
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The full frame of the idol. Notice the symmetry in the postures of Laxmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Karthik. The simplicity of the ornamentation matches with the overall thought of focusing on terracotta / clay modeling
As one enters the main centrestage, the ceiling was decorated with small clay pots (matir bhar typically used to have tea in Kolkata tea stalls). All arranged in perfect symmetry and painted with a white border.
The outside premises were a tribute to the life of craftsmen who have mastered the art of clay modeling and terracotta. Here is one such frame showing a couple making clay dolls
Another family at work as well as at life
This frame focuses on a terracotta artist making clay pottery. (Notice the way clay pots are arranged in the top of the canvas they way they are decorated with multi colours)
Long shot of the entire premise. At the backdrop you can see a horse symbolic to the famous Bankura's horse art.
Long shot with the entire front view of the pandal premises. You can see the huge spread over which Shakti Sharma created pandal. The centre of the premise had the large symbolic figure of a lady through which the artist wanted to talk about Bishwa
The first gate of entrance to the pandal premises
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