I have always been drawn to the bronze statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that adorn my grandma's shelves, and the patterned rugs filling the homes of my cousins. From folk art to modern paintings of Krishna, Indian art has always held a special place in my heart, It is for this reason that Indian culture permeates my work, and after years of favoring STEM fields over the arts, it seems Indian Americans are carving a niche in the art world. At its core, Indian art is abou

My whole life, I’ve tried to distance myself from being just an Indian girl, especially growing up in an area very saturated with Indians. I’d always felt like just labeling myself that way was diminishing to everything else I had to offer, but the older and more experienced I grew, the more I realized how integral my culture is to everything about me. I am an Indian, Hindu, queer girl and though those labels do not replace my passionate artistic personality, they undoubted

Goddess worship is a hallmark of almost every civilization of the ancient world, no doubt a testament to the respect given to women of those cultures. Women are not only the givers of life but protectors, and the divinification of them throughout history is a way of honoring their strength. Gentle, fierce, capable, beautiful- goddesses transcend archetype and humankind. Although today’s major religions are primarily patriarchal, analyzing how humans from the prehistoric er