Standing Mahakala (Mukti Singh Thapa)
Mahakala is considered to be the fierce and powerful emanation of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Standing Mahakala, Mukti Singh Thapa, 1988, mineral pigments on cotton canvas, lapis lazuli and 24 carat gold, 34.5 × 21 in | 87.6 × 53.3 cm
Thapa was born in Bandipur, Nepal, high in the Himalayan foothills. He left for Kathmandu at age 15, was taught painting by Tibetan monks, and focused on the classical Newar Design style from the 13th–16th centuries. Purchase his originals and prints on Thapa’s website.