Artist: Kaivalya Torpy

Year of Work: 2011

Location: Scented Gardens, South Perth Foreshore

Description: Kaivalya Torpy a student of Sri Chinmoy has produced several statues of Sri Chinmoy which have been placed in different parts of the world. He describes the art of making the statues as “an inspiration and a meditation”.The first statue of Sri Chinmoy was produced in 2006. The current series of full size sculptures began being produced in 2008 post the 2007 death of Sri Chinmoy.

Asset Type: Sculpture

Provenance: City of South Perth