Nāsah Dya

Casted Copper
41.28 x 27.6 cm
2026

Nāsah Dya, a sacred deity of the Newar community, confers traits of brilliance in the fields of art, music, performance, dance, or theater.

The word ‘Nāsah’ is believed to have originated from the word ‘Nriteśvara’. Nriteśvara is a composite of two words ‘Nritya’ and ‘Ishvara’ which means the God of Dance.

Using contemporary software and fabrication tools, he maps sacred geometry and symbolic elements onto a sculptural vocabulary shaped by digital environments.

Aarav Shakya

Visual Artist

A digital artist exploring the meeting point of tradition and technology. Through Blender, he translates sacred geometry and symbolic elements from traditional paintings into a new sculptural language shaped by contemporary digital fabrication. His work reflects how ancient visual wisdom can evolve within modern tools while still honoring its spiritual foundations.