The corridor of a thousand prayers – Light & Colour of Temples Series by Sivabalan
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Sivabalan
The corridor of a thousand prayers – Light & Colour of Temples Series by Sivabalan
Light & Colour of Temples series
£4,650.00 Framed
Drawn to scale: the wall is 3 m high and the artwork is hung with its centre 150 cm from the floor, the height galleries use.
Point the camera at your wall, drag the artwork into place and use the slider (or pinch) to size it. Framed 121.9 × 91.44 cm — for reference, a standard door is about 200 cm high.
- Medium
- Acrylic on Stretched Cotton/linen canvas, Varnished
- Dimensions
- Image size 121.9 x 91.44 cm
- Edition
- 1 of 1
- Reference
- SIV-LCT-005 · Artist ref 8005
The story
Temple architecture has long been one of Sivabalan's greatest artistic inspirations. Whenever he visits temples, he is captivated by the way natural light filters between pillars, creating layers of depth, colour, and atmosphere.
For the artist, these spaces feel like living paintings. The interplay of illumination and shadow reveals intricate carvings, architectural details, and perspectives that constantly evolve throughout the day. It is this sense of discovery that became the foundation of his celebrated temple series.
In this work, Sivabalan was particularly inspired by a quiet moment within a temple corridor, where light streamed through the columns and illuminated the space in rich golden tones. The presence of the temple elephant, a revered and familiar figure within many South Indian temple traditions, added a human and cultural dimension that completed the composition.
Supplied with a serialised Ivory & Ink certificate of authenticity and framed in the UK by a Guild Certified framer.
Bathed in golden light, The Corridor of a Thousand Prayers draws the viewer into the sacred heart of a South Indian temple. A seemingly endless procession of intricately carved pillars leads the eye toward a distant elephant and its handler, creating a powerful sense of depth, reverence, and anticipation.
Warm amber light pours through the temple's architecture, illuminating carvings that have stood witness to generations of worshippers. Above, richly decorated ceiling motifs unfold rhythmically across the corridor, echoing the spiritual energy embedded within the space. The careful balance of light and shadow transforms stone into something almost ethereal, turning architecture into an experience rather than a structure.
Through his mastery of colour and perspective, Sivabalan invites us to journey through a space where history, devotion, and artistry converge.
Acrylic on Stretched Cotton/linen canvas, Varnished. Image size 121.9 x 91.44 cm (unframed). 1 of 1.
Reference SIV-LCT-005
