Kamakshi

Kamakshi, 2025. 21” x 17” with frame.  Textured acrylics, silk / cotton fabric, costume jewelry. Kamakshi radiates quiet strength through her steady, compassionate gaze. Rooted in tradition yet timeless in presence, she reflects the goddess’s power to nurture, guide, and inspire. Named for Goddess Durga, representing compassion, sovereignty, and strength, establishing this piece as a profound Divine Expression of grace and quiet power. The artwork celebrates the enduring resilience and innate strength reflected in women today, with the figure embodying a deep, contemplative fortitude that anchors her community. Stylistically, the painting pairs this spiritual depth of South Indian women with a rich visual language drawn from Indian folk art - the patterned complexity of Madhubani inspired folk art fills the background, contrasted sharply with the thick, emphatic lines and dramatic expressions borrowed from Kalighat painting.