Achieving peace thru meditation
Reeta Manandhar’s ‘Self Reflection’ is a visible deal with that depicts a peaceable country of mind—one that can solely be performed via meditation. Next to the hustling avenue of Jhamiskhel, Lalitpur, internal the premises of GG Machaan restaurant, there’s a portray that transports viewers to a exceptional world. On the canvas, we see the face of a woman. She’s closing her eyes and it feels like she is deep in a country of meditation. Different hues drift round her face, like water in a mild river. Likewise, a whirlpool of waves is rotating round her higher body. The portray on its very own can have more than one interpretations. But when one is aware of the theme of the artwork, the portray will become extra clear. Titled as ‘Intensity,’ the portray is one of the placing artworks of Reeta Manandhar, who presently has her solo exhibition up at the premises of the restaurant. As her exhibition is titled ‘Self Reflection,’ we see many artworks that mirror deeply the ideas that are on the artist’s mind. However, these ideas aren’t normal and mundane. Rather, they mirror the country of her idea when she is meditating, in peace. The exhibition is divided into two segments: In the first part, we see artwork that are crammed with selfportraits as nicely as a range of pictures thru which she tries to depict the tranquillity and peace of thinking she receives thru meditation. Whereas the 2nd section is devoted to vibrant paintings, the place she depicts the energy that is harnessed in the chakras of her physique when she meditates. Although it would possibly no longer be an precise interpretation, as the artist hasn’t furnished important points of each painting, it can be assumed that via the artwork, Manandhar is depicting how she as a character has emerge as free from worldly and materialistic pleasures due to the fact of meditation. The motifs of cash symbolize the materialistic pleasure all human beings chase after. However, a world crammed with such pleasure, even if we are capable to acquire it, can be dull. And therefore the 2nd part, the place she has placed the motifs, is painted in a mild color to depict the dullness and vacancy of a materialistic life. Meanwhile, on the higher part, we see her keeping her head excessive whilst a variety of strokes of color encompass her. This represents how if one practises compassion over worldly pleasure, a country of such tranquillity can be carried out via me One of the frequent underlying motifs in her artwork is fish. In many of her paintings, she has used fish as a way of reflecting her emotions. For occasion in ‘Coexistence I’ and ‘Coexistence II,’ she has painted two pairs of swimming fish. Likewise, in ‘Finding the Way,’ we see a portray of a fish that is in motion. As fish are regarded as an auspicious image amongst the eight symbols of Asthmanagala in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, thru these motifs, Manandhar is now not solely profitable in depicting her cultural heritage however she additionally cleverly uses the motifs to replicate her feelings as well. Since fish swim freely deep internal the water, they are viewed to be fearless beings. Likewise, considering the fact that they cross round anyplace they sense like, it is regularly believed in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy that we ought to also showcase such behaviour of utter freedom of motion if we desire to achieve peace. And as a result the use of fish in her artworks turns into symbolic, as it can be assumed that she’s evaluating her current country of thought and soul to a fish’s. As when she is deep in meditation, she reaches a fearless stage the place she isn’t scared of anything. Like the fish, she swims deep into the ocean of life, freely transferring from one
region to another, a intellectual nation she was once in a position to attain solely thru meditation. Meanwhile, there are additionally a few artworks in the exhibition, thru which she displays the adjustments taking place round the seven chakras, the power centres of her physique due to the fact of meditation, which she can sense however can’t see. However, making it the central theme of her painting, she makes use of her competencies to depict the flowing of electricity in the seven chakras, which in truth turns into the spotlight of the exhibition. One of the frequent underlying motifs in her art work is fish. In many of her paintings, she has used fish as a way of reflecting her emotions. For occasion in ‘Coexistence I’ and ‘Coexistence II,’ she has painted two pairs of swimming fish. Likewise, in ‘Finding the Way,’ we see a portray of a fish that is in motion. As fish are viewed as an auspicious image amongst the eight symbols of Asthmanagala in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, thru these motifs, Manandhar is no longer solely profitable in depicting her cultural heritage however she additionally cleverly makes use of the motifs to mirror her feelings as well. Since fish swim freely deep internal the water, they are viewed to be fearless beings. Likewise, considering the fact that they cross round anyplace they experience like, it is frequently believed in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy that we have to additionally showcase such behaviour of utter freedom of motion if we desire to obtain peace. And for this reason the use of fish in her artworks turns into symbolic, as it can be assumed that she’s evaluating her existing nation of thinking and soul to a fish’s. As when she is deep in meditation, she reaches a fearless stage the place she isn’t scared of anything. Like the fish, she swims deep into the ocean of life, freely shifting from one location to another, a intellectual kingdom she was once capable to acquire solely thru meditation.
Meanwhile, there are additionally a few artworks in the exhibition, thru which she displays the adjustments taking place round the seven chakras, the power centres of her physique due to the fact of meditation, which she can sense however can’t see. However, making it the central theme of her painting, she makes use of her competencies to depict the flowing of electricity in the seven chakras, which in truth turns into the spotlight of the exhibition. One of the frequent underlying motifs in her art work is fish. In many of her paintings, she has used fish as a way of reflecting her emotions. For occasion in ‘Coexistence I’ and ‘Coexistence II,’ she has painted two pairs of swimming fish. Likewise, in ‘Finding the Way,’ we see a portray of a fish that is in motion. As fish are viewed as an auspicious image amongst the eight symbols of Asthmanagala in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, thru these motifs, Manandhar is no longer solely profitable in depicting her cultural heritage however she additionally cleverly makes use of the motifs to mirror her feelings as well. Since fish swim freely deep internal the water, they are viewed to be fearless beings. Likewise, considering the fact that they cross round anyplace they experience like, it is frequently believed in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy that we have to additionally showcase such behaviour of utter freedom of motion if we desire to obtain peace. And for this reason the use of fish in her artworks turns into symbolic, as it can be assumed that she’s evaluating her existing nation of thinking and soul to a fish’s. As when she is deep in meditation, she reaches a fearless stage the place she isn’t scared of anything. Like the fish, she swims deep into the ocean of life, freely shifting from one location to another, a intellectual kingdom she was once capable to acquire solely thru meditation. Meanwhile, there are additionally a few artworks in the exhibition, via which she displays the adjustments occurring round the seven chakras, the strength centres of her physique due to the fact of meditation, which she can sense however can’t see. However, making it the central theme of her painting, she makes use of her capabilities to depict the flowing of power in the seven chakras, which in reality turns into the spotlight of the exhibition. For instance, in ‘Positive Energy’ she sincerely depicts the manner of harnessing the electricity via meditation in the chakras. In the painting, we see an photograph of a human being who’s meditating. As the individual has commenced meditating, the chakras which are positioned in the specific components of their physique open up and the seven chakras are denoted through seven colours—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. On the different hand, a vibrant white luminous mild is getting into the head of the person. And with the assist of these motifs, Manandhar depicts the whirling electricity produced in the chakras thru meditation. As it is believed that if any of these chakras get blocked, the physique may additionally ride bodily and emotional pain, it can be safely assumed that the artist is depicting the method of how peace and tranquillity can be done if one is concerned in meditation, as it can be a medium thru which one can stability the harmonious go with the flow of strength in the chakras. And that’s why the motif of the bright, white, luminous mild in the paintings is used, and it will become symbolic as it is a way via which she suggests the peace and the nation of recognition one can acquire if they meditate. Similarly, in some other collection of hers, titled ‘Seven Chakras,’ Manandhar depicts the very method of strength harvesting in the chakras. However, the art work range and surely stand out the most from the relaxation of her artworks. Through the painting, Manandhar tries to painting the float of strength in the chakras, and for that, she lodges to the use of the seven colours, a illustration of the seven chakras to depict the strength centres. The vibrancy and the assured strokes are what makes this collection stand out, as it’s a visible deal with to watch this series.
As an artist, Manandhar’s artworks are wonderful as they precisely replicate the feelings she is making an attempt to talk via her skills. For her, meditation has most in all likelihood been a lifechanging journey and she succeeds in depicting its cost in her lifestyles thru the medium of her art. However, her desire of deciding on a restaurant to showcase her work can lamentably minimise the have an effect on of the exhibition as it contradicts the message she is making an attempt to convey. The artworks are now not positioned in a exact house in the restaurant they are saved the place diners sit down and eat. And this placement can influence her artworks, as these who are involved to have a look at the art work peacefully would possibly no longer get the probability to do so. Maybe a peaceable surroundings or an artwork gallery would have executed greater justice to her artworks, as it would have been extra apt for the theme of the exhibition. Regardless of her preference of location, there’s no doubt that her artworks are amazing and are a reflection of her brain and calibre as an artist. For all these who are fascinated in arts and meditation, if you are in the area, clearly do provide a visit. ou in no way know, you would possibly additionally begin meditating or assume about going for ipassana after getting stimulated via her works.