Selected Works
Sacred Union
Hrīm
Kālī
Mother
Kālī Yantra
Genesis
Descent/ Ascent
Spirit of Harmony
Woman
Guardian Drawings
Mountains Matriarchs
Prayer
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Guardian Drawings
Guardian Spirit, 2020
47 x 38 in
oil sticks on kitakata paper
I’ve explored extensively the form and symbolism of the serpent over the last many years, and recently have started to view them in relation to Kundalini, a deity associated with the goddess, viewed as a coiled serpent residing within the body. Serpents, seen as guardian spirits, are similar to the Nagas in India, known for their healing and protective powers.
I’ve thought about these drawings as talismans and guardians while making them.
Guardian Drawing, 2020
17 x 21 in
oil sticks on kitakata paper
Guardian Drawing 2, 2020
17 x 21 in
oil sticks on kitakata paper
Intertwined, 2020
17 x 21 in
oil sticks on kitakata paper