Kaivalya Torpy was born in Kolkata, India; he graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and became a physics teacher in the United Kingdom. Many years ago, however, he discovered his talent for sculpture, which enabled him to attend art school in London and set his life on a new course. Today, people around the world can draw inspiration from his sculptures of prominent figures who have positively enriched the lives of others through their work or made significant contributions to world culture.<\/p>
His works include busts of the legendary Indian musician and sitar playerRavi Shankar<\/strong>, the President of the Republic of South AfricaNelson Mandela<\/strong>, the African humanitarian and advocate for women’s and children’s rightsGraça Machel<\/strong>, PresidentMikhail Gorbachev<\/strong>and his wifeRaisa Maximovna<\/strong>, the wife of the last British Viceroy of IndiaEdwina Mountbatten<\/strong>and her daughter Patricia, a patron of the artsMeda Mládková<\/strong>and, last but not least, the sculptures of the artist and man of timeless spiritual wisdomSri Chinmoy<\/strong>. His sculptures are located in more than 15 countries around the world, including the East Timor Parliament building.<\/p> It was precisely the figure ofSri Chinmoy<\/a>who, for Torpy, became the quintessential embodiment of the meaning of the word “harmony,” and that is why he sculpted it in his likeness. The sculpture is thus intended to serve as a source of positive inspiration and encouragement in the search for peace and harmony in human life and in the society we help to shape.<\/p> Based on the placement of this sculpture in the art spaceAgung Rai Museum of Art<\/a>in Ubud, Bali, in 2008—where an exhibition of Sri Chinmoy’s original artworks titledJharna Kala<\/a>, the idea was born to connect this place with a similarly art-oriented space in the Czech Republic. Art patron Ms.Meda Mládková<\/strong>and her Kampa Museum represent just such an inspiring example of dedication to a higher cultural ideal and a sincere commitment to its development in society.<\/p> That is why Kaivalya Torpy decided to dedicate the sculptureHarmony<\/strong>to Ms. Meda Mládková on the occasion of her 90th birthday as an expression of his appreciation for her invaluable contribution to world culture and also as a symbol of a shared belief in the creative potential of human beings, who enrich the world around them with their sense of beauty and harmony.<\/p> A short video of the presentation of the “Harmony” sculpture to Meda Mládková, Museum Kampa, October 2009<\/p>The Sculpture of Harmony<\/h2>