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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Prayer
Prayer, 2019
44.1 x 26.5 in
cotton, poetry
I wrote this poem while pondering my deepest desires for both myself and my life. In the piece, I've incorporated traditional symbols and the three colors symbolizing birth, life, and death. While in Western society, the term tantra often evokes connotations of eroticism, within Indian traditions, it encompasses a broader meaning, referring to "text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique, or practice." The Sanskrit roots of the word, translating to ‘weave, loom, and warp,’ suggest the intricate interlacing of traditions and teachings into a cohesive whole.
This poem is a prayer and is titled so, not only for myself but for all of humanity.