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"There is a mesmerizing theatricality and posturing in Thota Vaikuntam's dusky women of Telangana. A close encounter with any one of them unveils an icon of feminine strength and reveals a contradiction in her demeanour, which appears simple yet manipulative with a primitive vitality in her otherwise innocuous existence. The rendering of her physical attributes is not a mirror image of reality, but a manifestation of Vaikuntam's dreams and... "There is a mesmerizing theatricality and posturing in Thota Vaikuntam's dusky women of Telangana. A close encounter with any one of them unveils an icon of feminine strength and reveals a contradiction in her demeanour, which appears simple yet manipulative with a primitive vitality in her otherwise innocuous existence. The rendering of her physical attributes is not a mirror image of reality, but a manifestation of Vaikuntam's dreams and creativity. His Telangana sundari is different. Despite her larger than life and contorted form and accentuated colours, she evokes feelings of bonding, sharing, protection and strength as well as a sensuality and sexuality. The focal point of Vaikuntam's artistic creations is the inward self absorbed look in his bright eyed, non glamorised, hard working and rooted in soil women, who play multiple parts as beloveds and seductresses, homemakers and nurturers, and increasingly now as bread earners and decision makers. They exert their individuality and sanity besides asserting their sensuality and sexuality, simultaneously and with equal elan and comfort" (Sushma Bahl, "Encountering the Feminine through Male Gaze", Thota Vaikuntam, Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi, 2005, p. 98).

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