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.

DATE OF BIRTH: November 3, 1952

 

EDUCATION:

I.S.C. All Saints School, Nainital, UP India 1971

I.A. R.R. Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal 1974

BFA Lalitkala Campus, Bhotahiti, Kathmandu, Nepal

1999 with major in Sculpture

 

PARTICIPATIONS:

Sculpture Installation- Goethe Institute “Earth Day” 1992

National Art and Craft Competition to commemorate Late King Birendra’s Birth Anniversary- 1999 – 2005

Women Art (Painting) Workshop at NAFA 2003

Rotary Club Kathmandu Midtown organized Exhibition For Contemporary Women Artists in Nepal, April, 2004 NAFA Group Exhibition at Gallery 9 – 2005

Workshop organized by Sutra art center at Osho topoban March 11-20, 2005

Symposium on Stone sculpture organized by Arambha at NAFA, 2005

Symposium on wood sculpture organized jointly by Arambha and Sirjana College of Fine Arts, August, 2005

Harmony Sculpture Symposium-2006 organized on the Occasion of the 50th. Anniversary of Nepal-Japan Diplomatic Relationship by Arambha at NAFA 29 July- August 18, 2006

Painting Exhibition organized by Wagon- 2006

The First National Sculpture Exhibition organized by Arambha, 28 september-4 October, 2007

Sculpture and Painting Group Exhibition “Voice of Nature” at Newa Chen Gallery- 2007

 

SCULPTURES COMPLETED

5”-0” Hanuman in stone for temple in Nawalparasi, Nepal 2000

24” torso in bronze for Mr. Houdret, Switzerland, 2001

24” portrait in bronze of Mr. Neelam K. Sahi, Syangja, Nepal

Wooden and bronze sculptures displayed at ART SPACE,

46, Shanti Marg-2, Bhatbhateni, Kathmandu

 

AWARDS

National award (first prize) for contemporary sculpture, 2000

 

MEMBERSHIP

Artist Society of Nepal, Kathmandu

Nepal Association of Fine Arts NAFA, Kathmandu

Arambha (A group of Contemporary Nepalese Sculptors) Kathmandu

WAGON (Women Artist Group of Nepal)

ASMAN



Art Works

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Thinker
$300
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Worship B
$2,000
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in pain
$3,000
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Domination
$5,000
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Nature 3a
$500
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Nature 2a
$2,000
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Nature 1
$2,000
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Peace II
$500
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Torso
$5,000