Medium: Overlay of coarse sand, white opaque flakes textures with gesso and iridescent bronze, copper and gold acrylic colours from Liquitex (https://www.liquitex.com/row/)
Dimensions: 48 inches by 36 inches
“Dasagriva”, as a series, would portray the 10 heads of Ravana that symbolizes the 6 shastras and 4 vedas, making him a great scholar and of supreme intelligence. Each head depicts either a sin or a gift of life. Seven of them are also described as Cardinal Sins or Capital Vices in Christianity. The 10 heads represent the 10 basic emotions of human beings as Matsarya (envy), Kama (lust), Krodha (wrath), Moha (delusion), Lobha (greed), Mada (pride), Manas (mind), Buddhi (intellect), Chitta (will) and Ahamkara (the ego).
“Kama (Lust)”, 2025 expresses intense or unbridled sexual desire, which may lead to fornication (including adultery, rape, bestiality), and other sinful and sexual acts; oftentimes, however, it can also mean other forms of unbridled desire, such as for money, or power.
Materials Used: Fabric, Fibre, Acrylic and Textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 36 inches by 30 inches (91 cm by 76 cm)
“Dasagriva”, as a series, would portray the 10 heads of Ravana that symbolizes the 6 shastras and 4 vedas, making him a great scholar and of supreme intelligence. Each head depicts either a sin or a gift of life. Seven of them are also described as Cardinal Sins or Capital Vices in Christianity. The 10 heads represent the 10 basic emotions of human beings as Matsarya (envy), Kama (lust), Krodha (wrath), Moha (delusion), Lobha (greed), Mada (pride), Manas (mind), Buddhi (intellect), Chitta (will) and Ahamkara (the ego).
“Matsarya (Envy)”, 2024 describes the sin of mind in which envy is resentment or sadness at another's good fortune or excellence, with an often-insatiable desire to have it for oneself. It can be described as a sad or resentful covetousness towards the traits or possessions of someone else. It comes from vainglory and severs a man from his neighbor.
Materials Used: Fabric, Fibre, Acrylic and Textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 36 inches by 30 inches (91 cm by 76 cm)
Materials Used: Mixed Media, Paper, Acrylic and Textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 40 inches by 30 inches (102 cm by 76 cm)
Materials Used: Acrylic and Textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 48 inches by 36 inches (122 cm by 91 cm)
Description: “Gunatray”, as a series, bases on Yogic Philosophy. It depicts the three “gunas”, viz. Sattva (purity, harmony), Rajas (activity, opulence, rule), and Tamas (negativity, darkness, destruction). “Tamas”, with shades of darkness, depression and negativity, depicts destruction and symbolizes Lord Shiva in his tandav avatar.
Medium: Acrylic, with textures and modelling pastes on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 36 inches by 48 inches
Description: “Gunatray”, as a series, bases on Yogic Philosophy. It depicts the three “gunas”, viz. Sattva (purity, harmony), Rajas (activity, opulence, rule), and Tamas (negativity, darkness, destruction). “Rajas”, with shades of monarchial grandeur, wealth and opulence, depicts prosperity and symbolizes Lord Ganpati Bappa (in his Lalbaug cha Raja posture).
Medium: Acrylic, with textures and modelling pastes on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 36 inches by 48 inches
Description: “Gunatray”, as a series, bases on Yogic Philosophy. It depicts the three “gunas”, viz. Sattva (purity, harmony), Rajas (activity, opulence, rule), and Tamas (negativity, darkness, destruction). “Sattva”, with shades of purity and freshness, depicts nature and symbolizes Lord Vishnu (Krishna).
Medium: Acrylic, with textures and modelling pastes on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 36 inches by 48 inches
Description: “Reflections”, as a series, makes a journey through the emotions, expressions and expectations of a woman. “Sooti” portrays the fertility of the woman as a culmination of love and as the beginning of her emotions of nurture. “Sooti” or 'birth' of a life that engulfs and grows around her, taking her as the lifeline of support.
Medium: Acrylic, Oil Pastels and textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 40 inches by 30 inches
Description: “Reflections”, as a series, makes a journey through the emotions, expressions and expectations of a woman. “Pranay” expresses the togetherness as abstractly as Shakespeare would ...
“One half of me is yours, the other half yours— Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours.”
(The Merchant of Venice, Act III, scene ii)
Medium: Acrylic, Oil Pastels and textures on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 66 inches by 42 inches
Description: As the novel coronavirus scavenges the planet, leaving death and mayhem in its breadcrumb trail, we wonder, is one of Mother Nature’s ways of resisting humanity’s assault on her essential life systems. Is it what James Lovelock mentioned in “The Revenge of Gaia”? While the nature continues its beautiful life; only pushing the humans in cages; this “pralay” (storm) etches a message loud and clear; its high time humanity reconsiders its relationship with nature.
Medium: Mixed Media on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 20 inches by 20 inches
Description: Un-decided
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes
Dimensions: 20 inches by 20 inches
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Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes
Dimensions: 48 inches by 36 inches
“Adhiṣṭhāna” expresses the initiations or blessings in Vajrayana Buddhism. The term adhiṣṭhāna is also used to describe the transformative power of the Buddha. According to D. T. Suzuki: “The Buddha is creative life itself, he creates himself in innumerable forms with all the means native to him. This is called his adhisthana, as it were, emanating from his personality. The idea of Adhisthana is one of the Mahayana landmarks in the history of Indian Buddhism and it is at the same time the beginning of the 'other-power' (tariki in Japanese) school as distinguished from the 'self-power' (jiriki).”
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes
Dimensions: 36 inches by 24 inches
“Aanandamai (Sheath of Blissfulness | Gaine de béatitude)”, is where we experience unity with the universal Consciousness and achieve bliss that is deeper than the material world. The artwork adopts Lord Buddha as the symbolization to represent the achievement of Nirvana through self actualization of peace and blissfulness.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes and primed with varnish and fixatives
Dimensions: 50 cm by 50 cm
“Viggyaanamai (Sheath of Intellect | Gaine d'intelligence)”, is the sheath or layer of intellect and knowledge that brings in new dimensions and new positions to life. The deity of Saraswati symbolizes the power of knowledge and intelligence.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes and primed with varnish and fixatives
Dimensions: 50 cm by 50 cm
“Manomai (Sheath of Emotions | Gaine d'émotions)”, is the mind which governs perception of the world and it is where one's sense of Self develops, along with the way it behaves with love, emotions and belonging. The artwork adopts Draupadi from the mythological novel of Mahabharata to depict the myriad of emotions of desire, lust, love, anger, jealousy and vengeance.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes and primed with varnish and fixatives
Dimensions: 50 cm by 50 cm
“Praanamai (Sheath of Vitality | Gaine de vitalité)”, is the layer of life infused in a physical body. The act of vitality and agility of the body when it comes to life. The Nataraj is taken as a symbolization of vitality.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes and primed with varnish and fixatives
Dimensions: 50 cm by 50 cm
“Annamai (Sheath of Nourishment | Gaine de Nourriture)”, is the physical body which needs food and nourishment to thrive. The artwork adopts Lord Ganesha as the symbolization to represent the prayers to achieve a sound physical being sheathed with food and nourishment.
Medium: Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes and primed with varnish and fixatives
Dimensions: 50 cm by 50 cm
“Samadhi” expresses the unification of mind through meditative absorption and focus. The prayers for ‘siddhi’ eventually culminates into oneness with the object of meditation. The work bases itself on the meditation of Lord Shiva.
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes
Dimensions: 66 inches by 42 inches
“Siddhi” expresses our undeterred focus on our prayers albeit amidst conundrum and stormy environment. The work is inspired from the artist’s visuals of the ganga aarti in Varanasi.
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas and built on textures and modelling pastes
Dimensions: 66 inches by 42 inches
“Reflections”, as a series, makes a journey through the emotions, thoughts and expectations of a woman. “Samprikt” expresses a feeling of bliss that cleanses the soul of commotions, conflicts and negativity.
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 30 inches by 30 inches
Description: “Reflections”, as a series, makes a journey through the emotions, thoughts and expectations of a woman. “Swapnaja | Fiery Dreams” expresses the fire and passion of the woman and her burning desires underneath.
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas Dimensions: 24 inches by 24 inches
Dimensions: 24 inches by 24 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 24 inches by 36 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
Dimensions: 48 inches by 36 inches
A depiction of the alter ego.
Medium: Charcoal and Soft Pastels on Paper
Dimensions: 12 inches by 12 inches
In an pensive mood.
Medium: Charcoal and Soft Pastels on Paper
Dimensions: 12 inches by 12 inches
Medium: Charcoal on Textured Paper
Dimensions: 18 inches by 12 inches
A tryst with Sennelier Oil Pastels. Its a privilege to know that for 130 years, Sennelier goes on with increasing fervor to combine the traditions of the Old Masters with the innovations of modern chemistry, to please today and tomorow's Artists asking for vibrant and eternal colours.
In 1949, Parisian painter Henri GOETZ approached Henri SENNELIER the famous artist materials manufacturer, about creating a wax colour stick for his friend Pablo PICASSO. Their collaboration produced the incomparable SENNELIER oil pastels. Originally available in a palette of classic hues, the colour selection was expanded with the addition of metallic and iridescent hues.
Medium: Sennelier Oil Sticks on Clairefontaine Paper
Dimensions: 12 inches by 9 inches