K.K. Hebbar Indian, 1911-1996
Untitled, 2024
Hand embroidery on cotton poplin fabric
101.6 x 76.2 cm
Each edition is an exact recreation in couture embroidery of the original artwork by the artist.
Milaaya Art
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This artwork captures the grandeur of a peacock, its resplendent tail feathers fanning out against the sun. The intricate embroidery uses cotton thread and bullion to retain the circular strokes of the sky, while the peacock’s body is delicately raised for added dimension. The tail is brought to life with a variety of stitches, showcasing the harmony of nature through exquisite craftsmanship.
The artist’s work features a peacock with its exaggerated feather tail, resplendent against the sun, highlighting the magnificence of nature and the synchronization between the various elements of nature.
The circular strokes of the sun and the sky are retained with beautiful stitches in cotton thread and bullion. The body of the peacock is given dimension by slightly raising it against the background and the tail is completed with variations of French knots, waffle stitch, spring stitch, cross stitch as well as satin stitch. This artwork took approximately 3000 hours of handwork to be completed.