THE biggest modern myths of the state are made of plywood. Cutouts of Dravidian politicians, from MGR to Karunanidhi to Jayalalitha, all literally larger than life, have led the brisk business of image-making in Tamil Nadu politics for decades. Now, at last, the little-known chief executor and the curator of most of these projects—J.P. Krishna—has found fame beyond his native state. His pop art have dominated the skyline during the Seychelles presidential elections in late March. For that event, his industrious assistants Ravi and Pandian put up about 10 huge 40-ft cutouts—a fine sight for the homesick Tamil diaspora in the island nation.