Nude figures are Mizo bishop's tribute to God

AIZAWL: He draws nude pictures of men and women and calls his paintings ������human figures created by God������. He has earned a name for himself and believes he is showing God���s creations (humans) as they are through his paintings.
Rev Stephen Rotluanga, bishop of Aizawl Diocese, has pledged his life to the service of God and is continuing with his work in fine arts at the same time.For him, God is the ������greatest artist������ whose glorious creation are humans.
������Human figures are my favourite subject like other all-time great artists Michael Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci,������ said Rotluanga, who is also the first Mizo to be ordained as a bishop. Rotluanga���s exhibitions have been held both in India and overseas. But his works are not for sale. ������Renaissance art has always been my favourite subject. The realism involved in it is a challenge for me not only as an artist but also as a priest. Subjects involving human beings have always been my core area of interest,������ said the priest.