Garuda Paintings_Linocut and subtly transformative

and subtly transformative

they sound like song

evoking a sense of simplicity yet suggesting limited opportunities

The painting questions what remains authentic in a world that constantly demands change and convenience

it reveals the depth of culture in an oblique way

Garuda Paintings_Linocut and subtly transformativeThis ceramic sculpture draws inspiration from the Garuda Purana, an ancient Hindu scripture in which Lord Vishnu entrusts Garuda, his divine mount, with the sacred knowledge of the souls journey after death. In the text, Garuda becomes the celestial guide who reveals the path a soul must take through realms of trials and purification, including the passage through Naraka (hell), toward its final liberation. Here, Garuda is portrayed as the steadfast