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Dedicated to Hudson.

Tantra (Sanskrit: तन्त्र) literally means "loom, warp, weave".

Jane Kim is pleased to invite you to an exhibition of Anonymous Tantra paintings at 33 Orchard, with an opening reception on Sunday, September 10th from 6 to 8 pm.

The group of sixteen tantra paintings originate from a private collection, acquired from the late gallerist Hudson of Feature Inc., New York. A few paintings are reproduced in Franck Andre Jamme's iconic Tantra Song, notably the exquisite Shiva Linga, the cover of the book.

Tantrika families in Rajathsan India, who practice the ancient tradition of Tantric Hinduism, made the small works on paper from 1970 to 2008. The geometric forms, stained paper, and vibrant paint colors are given a spiritual life through the practitioner's deep concentration and devotion of tantra.

This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Hudson. For details and press images, please contact Jane Kim at office@33orchard.com or 347 278 1500.

 

For a further reading on the Anonymous Tantra paintings:
Press release, Anonymous Tantra Paintings, October 11 – November 15, 2015, 33 Orchard, NY.
O'Neill-Butler, Lauren, "An Egoless Practice": Tantric Art, The Paris Review (April 3, 2012) [ill.] [online]
Dillon, Noah, "Anonymous Tantra Paintings." The Brooklyn Rail, (February 1, 2012) [ill.] [online]
Smith, Roberta, "'Anonymous Tantra Paintings' at Feature Inc." The New York Times, (February 2, 2012) [online]

Tantra Song: Tantric Painting from Rajasthan, Texts by Franck André Jamme (Author, Editor), André Padoux (Author), Michael Tweed (Translator), Lawrence Rinder (Introduction), Bill Berkson (Contributor), Siglio Press, 2011. Order on Amazon here.

Shiva Linga (2008)

Catalog for the exhibition “Shiva Lings Paintings” at
Feature Inc. September 26 – October 27, 2007, 
with texts by Osho, Ram Karan Sharma, Frederick M. Smith, Franck André Jamme, André Padoux, and Alain Daniélou

Hardcover / 9.75 x 8.25” / 128 pages / 
78 color reproductions

$69.00 Canada and USA other than New York
(includes first-class postage)

To order book: email : mail@featurehudsonfoundation.org