Pushpanjali Sherchan

Pushpanjali Sherchan’s sculptures explore diverse subject matters like nature, women’s experience, meditation, creativity and fertility. She captures the essence of the nature in the abstract form. The works presuppose that nature is the source of creation and fertility, where the seeds germinate and grow. She unfolds the mystery and mysticism of nature, the mother earth as the layers of multiple lotus petals. The representation of flowers implies the beauty of nature and the process of enlightenment as the enlightened sadhaka is crowned by thousand petals lotus.

Pushpanjali Sherchan’s sculptures explore diverse subject matters like nature, women’s experience, meditation, creativity and fertility. She captures the essence of the nature in the abstract form. The works presuppose that nature is the source of creation and fertility, where the seeds germinate and grow. She unfolds the mystery and mysticism of nature, the mother earth as the layers of multiple lotus petals. The representation of flowers implies the beauty of nature and the process of enlightenment as the enlightened sadhaka is crowned by thousand petals lotus. Furthermore, the works are in search of ultimate reality or the essence of the universe. As the sculptures appeal for the preservation of the beauty of the nature, in some sense the works are eco-critical.

The quest of the cosmic essence does not only lead to the corporeal reality but also to the inner soul of the humanity. The works suggest that knowing yourself you know the world and the reality. Thus the artist cherishes and treasures the seed like shape representing essential element within the broader form. To the intangible and abstract concepts, the artist gives concrete aesthetic shapes in tactile form.

The quest of peace and harmony is another dominant theme of Pushpanjali’s works. The dove, pigeons and other white birds suggest peace and prosperity. These works can be linked to the contemporary context. The time when the human society and world is anxiety-ridden due to violence and brutality, peace and harmony is the wish and the need of the ordinary people. The sculptures deautometize the perception of the jingoists and make them think before they jump into the fatal action.

In addition to this, her works give voice to the women and attempt to carve their own space in the patriarchal society. The heart rending picture of women’s domination and their struggle to break the boundary are presented effectively. The artist works in various mediums like bronze, gypsum, wood, stone etc. Her works have not only thematic depth but also aesthetic and appealing form.