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Debasing the Deity: The Material Culture of Hinduism (2020)
Journal Article
Arya, R. (2020). Debasing the Deity: The Material Culture of Hinduism. Religion and the Arts, 24(5), 588-603. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685292-02405006

This article considers cases in the media of the cultural appropriation of Hindu symbols by Western fashion designers. Hinduism has a rich tradition of visual and material culture and designers are attracted to the aesthetic and symbolism of Hindu im... Read More about Debasing the Deity: The Material Culture of Hinduism.

Seeing-as: The Modality of Looking in Bacon's Portraiture (2020)
Journal Article
Arya, R. (2020). Seeing-as: The Modality of Looking in Bacon's Portraiture. Visual culture in Britain, 21(3), 296--309. https://doi.org/10.1080/14714787.2020.1860340

This article examines Francis Bacon{\textquoteright}s treatment of portraits of sitters who were close to him–a closeness that is seen in the intimacy of their portrayals. Bacon cut through the surface to capture the energy of a person. This study ar... Read More about Seeing-as: The Modality of Looking in Bacon's Portraiture.