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Based on the love story of the God, Krishna and the gopi (cowgirl) Radha from Hindu mythology and frequently the subject historical paintings. Ahmed has subverted the traditional iconography and depicted the smitten God, who has discarded his flute and is gazing at the modern “goddess” Marilyn Monroe. The juxtaposition of the two figures from unrelated cultures and time periods translates into a dialogue between tradition and modernity that could also be interpreted as an east-west interaction.