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Ganesh (made in collaboration with Gary Power)

By  Debby Akam 2006

Debby Akam

Dimensions
335.3cm x 731.25cm x 2cm

Courtesy of
Wingrove Primary School, Newcastle Arts Focus

Hand painted fragments depicting local features, mirrors, and other ceramic material combine to form the image of Ganesh. The Hindu story of his creation is associated with children and the beginning of enterprises. It links the school and nearby temple.
D A Debby Akam

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