
Seema Kohli Indian, b. 1960
The Golden Womb Series, 2023
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas with 24ct gold and silver leaf
80 3/8 x 60 in.
204.2 x 152.4 cm
204.2 x 152.4 cm
In its quiet symmetry, this work offers a gentle invitation—to pause, to feel, and perhaps to recognize a quieter order in the self mirroring the one in the universe. Resting...
In its quiet symmetry, this work offers a gentle invitation—to pause, to feel, and perhaps to recognize a quieter order in the self mirroring the one in the universe. Resting on the luminous oval halo of the Hiranyagarbha, the canvas springs to life around a figure poised with open arms. Above her, seven ethereal medallions chart the sweep of cosmic cycles, while a radiant sunburst at her heart and a pale crescent moon at her core beat out solar power and lunar wisdom along a trio of aligned symbols. A floral mosaic blooms on her thigh as golden deer graze and silver fish glide through curling waves. Every intertwining motif—earth, water, and sky—celebrates a cosmic harmony that reflects the calm equilibrium within.