Festivals are the time when artists are inspired to push the envelope in terms of creativity, often using the most unexpected objects and materials to express themselves. Kerala has recently witnessed such simple artwork related to Theyyam, a ritual dance form of Malabar. An artist has made a 24-foot Theyyam mascot out of edible material in Kannur, Kerala. Yes, you read that right. Suresh PK, also known as Da Vinci Suresh, shaped the mascot using biscuits and other sweet bakery items. He posted a picture of his creation on Instagram, much to the delight of social media users.
He has received a lot of appreciation from art connoisseurs for creating this unique art. In the picture, we see a colorful Theyyam mascot that reminds us of the powerful ritual dance of Kerala.
A detailed caption on the image talks more about the artwork. Da Vinci Suresh, who arrived in Kannur on the instructions of Chef Rashid Mohammed of Bake Story Live Bakery in Kannur, completed the mascot in 15 hours flat! In the caption, he wrote, “It is made of 25,000 biscuits and other bakery products of different colors and sizes.”
The caption further states that Da Vinci Suresh is a renowned artist from Kerala who creates art using various media. This is his 79th medium. After the compositions have served their purpose, they are given to the veterinary farm in Kannur district for biodegradation.
Take a look at the impressive artwork:
Earlier, he had tried to paint the portrait of former President Late APJ Abdul Kalam in gold and the portrait of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru in flowers. He also made a portrait of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan using a cloth mask.
For unmarried people, Theyyam, also known as Kaliyattam, is a ritual dance that is extremely popular in northern Kerala. It includes dance, music and mime. Artists wear heavy make-up, flamboyant attire, majestic hats and jewellery.
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