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Painting, Ballpoint Pen on Canvas
Size: 62 W x 39 H x 1 D in
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1,95,858 stitches | 1,209 Hours This tapestry, titled TURBANATOR, is a hand-embroidered rendition of a photograph featured in the 2009 International Photo Contest. The picture was shot in a city called Bundi in Rajasthan, India, by April Macibokra. Inspired by the fiery expression of the man in the picture, Puja Bhakoo decided to transform his visage into a tapestry that could be cherished for decades as a collector’s item. A rich and vibrant turban woven with colorful threads seeped in culture and tradition, earns this tapestry its moniker: Turbanator. Well defined features, piercing deep-set eyes and a lush handlebar mustache are features that lend the Turbanator a unique countenance and give the tapestry a life-like quality. Title of Tapestry: TURBANATOR Year of Creation: 2012 Medium: Petit Point/Needle Point Embroidery Size: 62”x39” Materials used: 4 ply woolen yarn/double mesh Penelope canvas/hand-embroidery needle Source of Inspiration: Prize-winning photograph featured in the 2009 International Photo Contest Note: No graph or stencil has been used in the creation of this tapestry
Painting:Ballpoint Pen on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:62 W x 39 H x 1 D in
Frame:Brown
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Ships From:India.
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Internationally acclaimed tapestry-artist Puja Bhakoo is a native of India. A senior creative and advertising professional, Puja experimented with several mediums for creative expression and found her forte in creating handcrafted tapestries. In the 1990s, Puja Bhakoo reinvented the art of Needle Point by lending this European art form a unique indo-ethnic dimension. In 2012, Puja Bhakoo took premature retirement from her advertising career to pursue her auxiliary interests, including charity. She volunteered in different charitable organizations besides extending free designing support to various NGOs. TAPESTRY-FOR-CHARITY Initiative: In 2015, looking out for funding options for her charitable pursuits, Puja Bhakoo had a eureka moment. Being an avid embroiderer, she decided to use her PASSION for embroidery to fund her MISSION for charity. She then founded Tapestry-For-Charity — an initiative that utilizes proceeds from the sale of her tapestries to aid the education and rehabilitation of underprivileged children. So every time someone buys a Puja Bhakoo Handcrafted Tapestry, an underprivileged child is able to live better. And that, according to Puja Bhakoo, is the most fulfilling part of doing what she does. According to the artist, her journey through Tapestry-For-Charity is symbolic of IKIGAI – the Japanese concept, which is a meeting ground of what you love (your passion), what the world needs (your mission), what you’re good at (your vocation) and what you get paid for (your profession). Today Puja Bhakoo’s environmentally sustainable tapestries enjoy a global clientele and are showcased at some of India’s premium home furnishing stores. She also holds solo exhibitions of her artworks from time to time. Besides being a tapestry-artist and an ad professional, Puja Bhakoo is also a creative writer, a blogger, and an award-winning poet. She’s currently authoring a book, which will be an anthology of her write-ups, poems, and life experiences.
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