Ziggurat of urban by Prasad KV - Ballpoint pen and watercolor on archival paper

Ziggurat of urban

by Prasad KV

2025

Ballpoint pen and watercolor on archival paper

9.5 × 12.5 in

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As the title suggests, this artwork references one of the oldest architectural structures, the Ziggurat of Ur, a place of worship. The central form in the image resembles a linga, highlighting how fundamental architectural shapes carry deep historical and cultural significance and how many of these elemental forms continue to be revered today. Termites and bees, two of nature’s master builders, create intricate structures, and the human-made form emerging from within them invites a comparison. It raises questions about the relationship between natural and human construction. Since the Ziggurat is also linked to early agricultural societies, it becomes a symbol of the roots of urbanization itself.

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