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GOPAN NAIR

THE PARADOX OF ABSTRACT REALITY

I try to look for that touch of art everywhere; in water, among clouds, in the muddy soil, on a piece of wood or on a fallen leaf.  Incidentally, I came across these stone blocks of laterite, during my house construction project. Laterite soil is rich in iron ore, aluminium deposits (bauxite) and other minerals which provides vivid colour schemes to that material. Cross sections of certain stones looked like incredibly beautiful abstract art work and I couldn’t resist filming those. Here are some examples :

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    Geoland Inc
    February 25, 2020
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    These are pieces of art. Requesting your permission to use some of these for a project of ours. Send in your terms

    • GOPAN NAIR
      GOPAN NAIR
      February 26, 2020
      Reply

      Thanks to you. I have sent a personal message to you.

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    LATERITE COMPANY
    May 31, 2020
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    Absolutely beautiful pictures of laterite stones. We would like to ask for your permission to use certain pictures for our commercial use. Let us know your terms please.

    • GOPAN NAIR
      GOPAN NAIR
      May 31, 2020
      Reply

      Thanks for your visit. Sure, we will workout a solution for your concerns. Check your inbox.


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