90cm x 120cm Mix Media 2017 Black doll, they Catcall me. But, I’m no black And no doll. I’m your crimson sex With methane flesh. Unstitched And awake. Headless, I will still Hunt you down. Tell me love, Is you real muse, Abuse? Yes? Then know, that I’m your dark abuse. Show me shelter And…

    36"x48" Acrylic On Canvas Bottom left I, Panchali, the beautiful daughter of King Draupad, The fiery queen to five men, Lay here, on being smashed ruthlessly to the floor, Wondering, Who gave these merciless men the right, To drag me to court, by my hair, when I was clad in single attire? How could my…

    Shiva, 2018 Acrylic On Canvas 18"x24" Signed: Bottom right corner of the painting Among Hindu deities most unique Meditates on Himalayan peak In temples sits as a phallic emblem At centre under the spire as ‘lingam’ He is the deity with the ‘third eye’ With it He burnt all Desires awry In fun and frolic Bhole abounds…

    It flows Inward, 2018⠀ Oil On Canvas⠀ 36"x72"⠀ ⠀ He watched the moon,⠀ As it became immune⠀ To his galaxy eyes.⠀ Silver liquid flowing,⠀ The night's come to a closing,⠀ As he mixed his 'sky dye.'⠀ At least, that's what the stars said,⠀ As each one rubbed his head⠀ Goodnight.⠀ Colored images glowing,⠀ His eyelids…

    Oil On Canvas 54”x54” 2017-18 My ash-smeared body A tika on my forehead A chillum between my lips I sit on the far bank of the Varanasi Watching corpses burn on the Manikarnika I hear the mourners’ wrenching cries As I meditate on death And what follows Are the fervent chants of devotees It sometimes makes…

    Pen And Ink On Canvas 36"x60" A thousand leaves I see around, A thousand drops of water abound. In the hands of nature I’m safe and secure, This blessing feels so noble and pure. With birds set free and full of grace, It is here that I find my peace and…

    Banaras Ghat, 2017 Oil On Canvas 30"x60" Signed: Bottom right corner Gather all you people, Gather the devotees. Join us in offering, Our prayers and supplication. A storm may come, And winds may blow, But our devotion, Knows no commotion. Gloom or gleam, night or day, We are here to bow and pray. The almighty…

    Oil On Canvas 60”x72” I lay pondering if I had lost my old charm. I was made to show the way I meant no harm. I was there to care, I was there to bless, I was with you in the dark, I was meant to caress. But now I’m old, I'm rusted, I'm shunned.…

    5’x5’ Acrylic On Canvas and rice-paper 2018 One takes it Other creates life One feeds on darkness Other thrives in light Influence of the affluent Or is it of the effluent They are one, one and the same, At least for the namesake. The painting is titled ‘Flower Pot’, which is another name for a firecracker…

    72"×48"⠀⁣ Acrylic On Canvas⠀⁣ 2016⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ The promised land in her eyes,⠀⁣ A whole story of sensuality in her body,⠀⁣ After a word comes out of her mouth a flower blooms in winter's sleep,⠀⁣ The way she walks, steady, rock hard,⠀⁣ Placing her dreams where they should be,⠀⁣ Above humanity and notions of happiness,⠀⁣ Long…

    Untitled, 2014 Acrylic on canvas 48"x36" Signed: left slight above bottom of the painting She floats like a feather as her movements averred Gesturing gracefully with sharpness of the sword, She wanders in the cosmos and exhales Inhaling her moves through which she sails, Walking on the constellation she gestured anjali Her movements express internal…