Statues --> India

In Hinduism, Ganesh idol (lit. "Lord of all beings") is one of the best known and worshiped representations of God. He is the eldest son of Shiva and Parvati and is depicted with an elephant head with a broken tusk.

The artist decided to depict Ganesh as a symbol of the Hindu mask because he is full of meanings that express the state of perfection and he is the symbol of the idol who has discovered the divinity within himself. He represents the perfect balance between male energy (Shiva) and female energy (Shakti), between strength and softness, between power and beauty. Ganesha is a much-loved and invoked deity because he represents the good omen that brings prosperity and luck.

The people of India invoke Ganesha before starting any activity and often the "murti", that are the sculpture that representat him, are immersed in rivers to find his understanding.

Ganesha's head symbolizes the fidelity and the intelligence and his broken tusk suggests his ability to overcome any dualism. The big ears denote wisdom but also listening and reflecting skills. The curved trunk symbolizes the intellectual potential, manifested in the faculty of discrimination between real and unreal. On his forehead we can see a trident that link him with Shiva and it is the symbol of the time (past, present and future).