Collection: Bonhams London (Controversial Paintings)
Bonhams London (Controversial Paintings) | Controversial Art Main Page | Bonhams London (Painting. Spring, 2017)In the bottom corners of the two paintings there is a depiction of the highly controversial protector deity Dorje Shugden.
In composition HAR #2191 the image of Dorje Shugden is at the bottom right side. For HAR #2200 the image of the deity is at the bottom left side with a photo-realistic image of the teacher Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo at the upper middle left side.
Whitish in colour with one face and two hands he holds in the right a curved sword with a vajra handle. In the left hand is a human heart. He is slightly fierce with three staring eyes and a gaping mouth with the canine teeth exposed. Richly attired in monastic robes, silk brocades, and a golden yellow riding hat of Chinese origin, he is completely surrounded by flames. The mount is a mythical Tibetan snow lion, white with a green-blue mane, fierce in appearance with a snarling face - gazing up at Dorje Shugden as an expression of respect.
Jeff Watt 2-2017
