Oil on canvas, 18x24 in
Gold Painted Sides
The Vahana Series (1/5)
Vahana: an animal that serves as a vehicle and representation of a Hindu deity’s power and personality
The woman and her Vahana begin their story on the staircase, where the gate acts as a temple. She is adorned with jewelry and wears a red sari, typically symbolizing marriage, repurposed here as a devotion to her culture. The panther embodies her shadow self; the parts of her that are not accepted.
Oil on canvas, 18x24 in
Gold Painted Sides
The Vahana Series (1/5)
Vahana: an animal that serves as a vehicle and representation of a Hindu deity’s power and personality
The woman and her Vahana begin their story on the staircase, where the gate acts as a temple. She is adorned with jewelry and wears a red sari, typically symbolizing marriage, repurposed here as a devotion to her culture. The panther embodies her shadow self; the parts of her that are not accepted.
