The strength within III 

The works depict an inner strength or the strength within us, which the arches represent. Arches are one of the strongest and oldest structures in architecture which bear tremendous stress and strain therefore the significance and the corelation. the artist has observed this architectural structure at various archaeological and historical  sites around the world and has been fascinated by them.Arches are elegant and magnificent and stand proud even when all structures around them succumb to the vagaries of nature or the test of time.  

Acrylic on canvas (36" X 48")

Status: Not available 

Dear Art Lover 2

From the series ‘Dear Art Lover’

With the need to express in form and colours as well as thoughts that have a poetic manifestation, the artist addresses the viewer directly, quirkily combining the two in a graffiti format in an attempt to bring out the rawness and purity of thought.  The series ‘Dear Art Lover’ hopefully forces the viewer of the works to pause and ponder. The artist brings onto canvas colours forms and words that are spontaneous and appeals to all to enjoy this spontaneity.

Mixed media on canvas 36" X 36"   

Ramayana, The Lesser Heroes - Vanar

Critical to the main story, but rarely spoken of, and never in the same hushed whispers of awed reverence as the protagonists, the series  attempts to highlight the lesser heroes of a magnificent epic, without whom the epic itself would have paled in its essence.

Presenting, a representation of the Monkey Army (Vanar Sena) that was key in the victory of good over evil. The artist has coloured the 'vanar' in the representative Saffron in order to establish the relationship of this army with the Monkey God  who was also known as Kesari Nandan or the son of Kesari (saffron)

The Epic has international reach and popularity - from the coasts of India to the shores of the Indonesian Islands (not just Hindu Bali). Hence characters have forms that are not necessarily ‘Indian’ in their appearance.

Acrylic on canvas 36”X36” / 2012
Status: Acquired by Gallery Archana, Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Ramayana, The Lesser Heroes - Swarn Mrigya, The Golden Deer 

Critical to the main story, but rarely spoken of, and never in the same hushed whispers of awed reverence as the protagonists, the series  attempts to highlight the lesser heroes of a magnificent epic, without whom the epic itself would have paled in its essence.

Presenting, a representation of the Golden Deer, who won the heart of Sita, and cleared the path for her abduction. Though in reality a demon – Mareech, who first tried to dissuade the antagonist from his devious desires, gave in to the command and displayed all the virtues of a hero: selflessness, duty bound and 'loyal unto death'. Notably the artist has depicted hand Mudras that indicate wiping of tears and fragrance, both that allude to baiting Sita.

The Epic has international reach and popularity - from the coasts of India to the shores of the Indonesian Islands (not just Hindu Bali). Hence characters have forms that are not necessarily ‘Indian’ in their appearance.

Acrylic on canvas 36”X36” / 2012
Status: Acquired by Gallery Archana, Kualalumpur, Malaysia 

Ramayana, The Lesser Heroes - Vanya, The Forest

Critical to the main story, but rarely spoken of, and never in the same hushed whispers of awed reverence as the protagonists, the series  attempts to highlight the lesser heroes of a magnificent epic, without whom the epic itself would have paled in its essence.

Presenting, a representation of the forest and trees that were the shelter and home to the protoganists for 14 years. Again it was under the tree that  Sita and Hanuman secretly met while Sita was in captivity. The importance of flora in the Epic reaches a climactic point when the only medicine to save the fatally  wounded Lakshman is a special herb, Sanjivini.

The Epic has international reach and popularity - from the coasts of India to the shores of the Indonesian Islands (not just Hindu Bali). Hence characters have forms that are not necessarily ‘Indian’ in their appearance.

Acrylic on canvas 36”X36” / 2012
Status: Acquired by Gallery Archana, Kualalumpur, Malaysia

Icelandscape - Tribute to the Foss From the “Icelandscape” series.

Iceland is a country breathtaking in its beauty and awe inspiring in its display of raw nature. Glaciers melt into raging waterfalls, a power unto themselves, but often tossed by winds in a miraculous dance, or frozen by the Arctic cold.

FOSS or the waterfalls put on a show that this work attempts to capture as an impression deeply ingrained in the Artist’s memory.

Acrylic on canvas / 24" X 48" / 2012
Status: Acquired

Icelandscape - Fire and Ice From the “Icelandscape” series.

The work attempts to reproduce the impression that Mother Nature, in an unadulterated display, left on the Artist in Iceland.

The boiling subterranean under ice fields and lavafields, in temperatures and wind chills that only the Arctic can bring; the frozen glaciers and waterfalls…. It’s as though every element of nature is vying with the other to prove which is THE awe inspiring factor, for a place as the winner.

Acrylic on canvas / 24" X 48" /  2012
Status: Acquired

Touch of Faith - I
The work attempts to capture that moment when a bond is established between the devoted and his spiritual belief. The simple act of a physical touch, leading to the transformation of a mere moment to a sacred moment is often treated as routine - with little thought to the significance and gravity of that point in time.

Acrylic and charcoal on canvas 36" X 36" / 2012
Status: Acquired 

Touch of Faith - II

The work attempts to capture that moment when a bond is established between the devoted and his spiritual belief. The simple act of a physical touch, leading to the transformation of a mere moment to a sacred moment is often treated as routine - with little thought to the significance and gravity of that point in time.

Acrylic and charcoal on canvas 36" X 36" / 2012
Status: Acquired

Touch of Faith - III
The work attempts to capture that moment when a bond is established between the devoted and his spiritual belief. The simple act of a physical touch, leading to the transformation of a mere moment to a sacred moment is often treated as routine - with little thought to the significance and gravity of that point in time.

Acrylic and charcoal on canvas 36" X 36" / 2012
Status: Acquired

Patience and The Tree of Fortune

The work depicts the Tree of Fortune in all its splendour in the background and Lady Luck in the foreground, who is integral in the quest for its attainment. The series depicts the forms that lady luck adopts - fortitude, patience and endurance. In this work she appears as patience.

Acrylic and pen on canvas 36" X 36" / 2012
Status: Acquired via EmergingArtists.in / Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi

Fortitude and The Tree of Fortune

The work depicts the Tree of Fortune in all its splendour in the background and Lady Luck in the foreground, who is integral in the quest for its attainment. The series depicts the forms that lady luck adopts - fortitude, patience and endurance. In this work she appears as fortitude.

Acrylic and pen on canvas 36" X 36"
Status: Unavailable 

Endurance and The Tree of Fortune

The work depicts the Tree of Fortune in all its splendour in the background and Lady Luck in the foreground, who is integral in the quest for its attainment. The series depicts the forms that lady luck adopts - fortitude, patience and endurance. In this work she appears as endurance.

Acrylic and pen on canvas 24" X 36" / 2012
Acquired via Veranda Art, Kolkata 

Amour
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved," George Sand, the lover of Frédéric Chopin, virtuoso pianist and one of the greatest Romantic composers.

The work Amour has been inspired by the above words. Tara Devi, the Buddhist goddess of universal compassion especially popular in Tibet, Japan, Nepal and Mongolia stands central. The white Tara bestows longevity.

The scallop shell symbolises the birth of Venus, the Goddess of love. It is believed that Venus sprang from the foam of the sea atop a scallop shell. The Goddess represents passion and selfless devotion to another person. It also extends to the things that make our hearts sing, like music.

And that brings us to the third symbol, the flute. In early cultures the flute played an important role in the realm of magic and was very closely linked to the gods. For instance, the Hindu deity Krishna spread the message of love through the flute.

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 20" X 36" /2013

Status: Acquired / commissioned work

Sapta Ashva

A contemporary work steeped in tradition, inspired by the Surya Mantra. The work depicts seven horses in full gallop across the skies. These signify the arrival of the Sun God.  

Lord Surya or the Sun God in Hinduism is the chief solar deity and is notably mentioned as the visible form of God that one can see every day. Important scriptures and Hindu myt...hology contain several depiction of Lord Surya riding seven horses. Hence, he is sometimes referred to as Saptashva (Lord of Seven Horses). 

The horses symbolize the cosmic rays, which radiate warmth in life. As they move across the skies, they remove darkness and usher in light. The seven horses also symbolize the seven colours of the rainbow thereby bringing in good fortune and joy. In this work, therefore, the use of radiant colours for the horses, and the warm colour of the background is intended to signify this. Furthermore, with Red being the most auspicious of colours in several beliefs and regions in Asia the work takes on a significantly auspicious hue.

Acrylic on Canvas, 36" X 48" / 2012 / Framed
Status: Acquired

Nandi, the Divine Bull 

Nandi, the white bull, is the vahana of Lord Shiva and also the gatekeeper to his abode. The work attempts to capture an unspoken spirituality and bond between the Lord and his gatekeeper, while in the background the majestic Mount Kailasa, Shiva’s abode and a sacred place for four religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bön, dominates over all. Those who have visited the mountain and lake Mansarovar would surely have undergone a life changing divine and spiritual experience.

Mixed medium on paper 27" X 20" / 2011
Status: Acquired

Kumari 2 ( Living Goddess Kathmandu)       

From the 'Kumari' series. Inspired by the Living Goddesses of Kathmandu, Nepal and their life’s story of pride, glory, fame and sadness. The work here depicts a child Kumari, coming to terms with glory and fame, but with little awareness of what being a Kumari truly entails. The expression tries to capture  her innocence in the midst of rituals and a new found status.

Mixed medium on paper 13" X 15" / 2011
Status: Acquired

Kumari 1 ( Living Goddess Kathmandu)  
From the 'Kumari' series. Inspired by the Living Goddesses of Kathmandu, Nepal and their life’s story of pride, glory, fame and sadness. The work here depicts a more grown up Kumari, who has and is experiencing all of the above. The expression tries to capture  her expectation of the reverence bestowed upon her, based on her experience,  along with her distinct awareness of the impending end to this lifestyle and a further life of a spinster and middle class anonymity.

Mixed medium on paper 13" X 13" / 2011
Status: Acquired

Holy Series - Benaras

From the 'Holy' series. Inspired during an early morning at the Ganga in Varanasi. This work attempts to capture the meditative stillness at the ghat. Though surrounded with bathers and others, performing early morning rituals, with the sound of temple bells in the background, the subject sits alone; introspective, silent and an island unto himself

Acrylic on paper 13" X 15" / 2011
Status: Acquired

Holy Series - Leh 

From the “Holy” series. Inspired during a cold misty morning at Leh. This work attempts to capture the austere, single minded, devotion of the monk. The early morning air is heavy with the smell of incense and the drone of low chanting notes. The cold is biting, yet the subject is in full control of his physical discomfort, obviously owing to a superior mental strength.

Acrylic on paper 13" X 15" / 2011
Status: Acquired

Spandana - the reclining Vishnu
According to the Vedic philosophy of creation, the universe, which was set forth by the Spandana or vibration of the primal energy, Prakritri has a sound symbol, and that is Om. The symbol denoted in this painting is the Tibetan Om.
Acrylic on canvas (60" X 40") / 2013
Status: Unavailable

A moment of quiet reflection  

The work attempts to capture that abstract point of time where one brings together the enormous power of the mind with all its knowledge, awareness, wisdom, and racing thoughts, channelling this energy inwards through the golden ring of meditation into a quiet serene world of nothingness and peace .

Acrylic and pen on canvas 20" X 16"  Status: Unavailable