
Jayasri Burman b. 1960
Siddhartha, 2018
Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
72" x 54"
Burman’s world of visuals is fantastical, and her works have multiple meanings. The sitting Buddha, with his half-closed eyes,while also holding a lotus tree, represents meditation and introspection. The lotus...
Burman’s world of visuals is fantastical, and her works have multiple meanings. The sitting Buddha, with his half-closed eyes,while also holding a lotus tree, represents meditation and introspection. The lotus is the symbol of purity of the body, speech, and mind. This composition has a dominance of the colour blue and exudes the state of tarnquility while introducing greens and vermilions through various forms that show the artist's conscious choice of making the composition dynamic and lively.