Question

Name the artist who created the rock garden of Gotagodi.
a. Sarvagna
b. Kanakadasa
c. Shishunala Shareef
d. Solabakkanavar

Answer 1

Hint: The gotagodi rock garden is situated in the village of Gotagodi, Karnataka. It contains live sculptures depicting North Karnataka culture, there are various murals all of which are handcrafted.

Complete answer: The artist who designed and created the rock garden of Gotagodi is Dr T.B. Solabakkanavar.
The gotagodi garden was constructed because of the following reasons:-
(i)To introduce art from metropolitan art galleries to members of the ordinary class.
(ii)To build a healthier atmosphere in the community and to raise awareness about environmental action to protect nature by planting different Indian trees, collecting rainwater, etc., and by giving humanity a message- Live and Let Live.
(iii)To provide artists and residents with job opportunities. Preserving and promoting the traditional traditions of rural life.
(iv)To exhibit the conventional values that are concealed because of the growing urbanisation.
Therefore, the correct option is d.

Note: The garden was designed and made to teach ordinary people about presenting art through sculptures and paintings in realistic, super realistic, modern and contemporary styles. In this age of globalization, computerization and modernization, this was an innovative way of bringing art to the common people.