Inner Alchemy
Year - 2023
Dimensions (incl. base)- H 3'3" x W 2' 5" x D 1' 7"
Material - Paper Sculpture (Acid Free Papers, Cardboard, Thread, acrylic finish)
Format- Freestanding, mounted on a wooden base
Status- SOLD, Private Collector, USA
Inner Alchemy reflects a yearning for peace and inner alignment. The sculptural form draws inspiration from temple gopurams, rising through layered movement to suggest an evolving consciousness, one that expands, contracts, and flows through sustained inward attention.
The work recognises that this journey toward peace is not linear. Horn-like forms, inspired by the Pashupati figure from the Indus Valley civilization, reference primal and shadow aspects of the self that must be acknowledged rather than suppressed. Red and black conical elements mark moments of turbulence that surface through reflection, while blue droplets act as quiet reminders of calm that persist beneath disturbance.
This sculpture narrates a story of resilience and introspection, inviting viewers to reflect on their own path to inner peace amidst life's inherent chaos.
