Arishadvargas
Installation Total area: 60 cms length, 40 cms width and 1 cm depth.
Each Hexagon Tile is: 12 cms length, 10.5 cms width, 1 cm depth. Lotus
Tile is: 15 cms length, 14cms width, 1 cms depth
Medium: Clay – Terracotta
This project was where I worked on the medium I am fluent with – clay. My sister and I initially had a couple of conversations and explored the gamut of ’emotions’ what it meant for each of us and arrived at the concept of Arishadvargas or Shadripu and how its crucial for us to overcome these and open ourselves to the higher consciousness, as this is the purpose of human life.
We then made rough sketches of how we will represent the Arishadvargas, once this was agreed upon, we also decided that we will make a clay installation of the representation, I felt it was only apt to work on Terracotta clay as its earthy, basic yet vibrant and holds mineral value. I rolled slabs from Terracotta and cut hexagonal tiles and I would carve the relevant patterns that my sister would design depicting the arishadvargas, using carving technique. Once the patterns were carved, we would carefully dry the tiles and fire them. Since the clay is terracotta, we did not want to colour the patterns, but leave them to look monochrome or relief-like. We chose hexagonal shape as it has six sides, which was symbolic of the arishadvarghas within.
Amazing!!!
Very interesting concept. Nice to see your artistic journey with clay.
Love the concept of Arishadvargas – the six enemies of the mind – and it’s execution. Primordial human qualities represented by the oldest form of matter – the clay, and executed in a contemporary style to remind of its continued existence still waiting to be overcome.
Awesome !
Very nice pr0duct
Your artwork is truly inspiring. It’s a beautiful reflection of creativity and talent!
Nice art work👍
Amazing work
Thoughtful and beautifully executed! I like the aesthetics and symbolism of the hexagonal tiles. Lovely!
It’s quite interesting to see the way the collaboration has turned out. Congratulations 👏
Beautiful art work 👌👌
Lovely.
Great work
Great work
Lovely work
Most beautiful I like very much
Beautiful art work 👍👍
Awesome work 👌
Exceptional artwork!! ⭐
Outstanding artwork
Amazing artwork 😍👌🏻
Beautiful
Amazing project
Amazing artwork !! Love the depiction of Indian ethos
Wonderful symbolism depicting of the key mystical understanding of Sanatan (Eternal) Indian culture
👏👏
Amazing Artwok
I love how you’ve symbolized the journey toward higher consciousness. Truly inspiring work. Love it!!
Beautiful work!
Lovely work!
Lovely artwork
Totally new perception of emotions. Great.
Awesome work!!
So beautiful!
Marvellous job
From earth to art: Beautiful to watch ancient terracotta traditions bloom in modern hands.
Amazing work 👏👏
Nice art work 👏
Very beautiful
Enlightening art
beautiful designs
Loved the idea in clay and the symbols used on each piece.
Love this can it be ordered in larger format and on ceramic ?
Hi Swathy,
Absolutely! Let’s take this offline.
These look beautiful. What is the size of each piece?
Hexagonal tiles are 12 cms length, 10.5 cms width, 1 cm depth. Lotus Tile is: 15 cms length, 14cms width, 1 cms depth.
Installation Total area: 60 cms length, 40 cms width.
Super.This looks so nice.
Nice!
Very nice
Well done Akhila. May your time and effort always bring you success
Superb
Love this work, it’s beautiful