Centered on Mahākālī, inspired by the Navadurga tradition of Bhaktapur, the work explores the balance between शक्ति and tenderness. Rendered in vivid red, she embodies both cosmic force and maternal presence. Her expanding hair transforms into a cosmic field, embedded with watchful eyes suggesting introspection and the search for meaning.
A rising mālā connects devotee and deity, reflecting collective energy. Within Bhāvanā, Sambhāvanā becomes a meditation on emotional equilibrium shaped by time and transformation.
Originally from Dhulikhel and now based in Kathmandu, Gautam Shrestha works through a surrealist lens to explore human emotions and the space between reality and the subconscious. Drawing from personal psychology and the cultural landscape of Nepal, his work weaves together myths, symbols, and inner states, creating a visual language where individual experience meets collective memory.
