Brush with divine
The aim is one — to be in unison with the Higher Power. But what may vary are the route one takes to reach Him. Some claim to reach Him through religion, while others swear by spirituality.
If religion is about being open about one’s beliefs, spirituality is a more private affair.
The tryst to reach the Higher Power, and attempt to decode the belief in the God, was presented in the form of a recent art exhibition titled, “Spiritual, But Not Religious”, in the capital recently at the Moments Mall.
The exhibition saw works of young artists, who, through their works spoke of their connection with the divine.
Delhi-based artist Mamta, whose acrylic works feature gods and goddess says that it’s her belief in religion that helps translate her thoughts on the canvas. “I believe that there is a hand of God in everything I do. And I am quite open about it. We wear religious symbols not only to speak of our religious beliefs, but also to get that strength from them. In short our whole life revolves around our beliefs,” said Mamta.
“I did not come up with these works especially for this show. I have a body of work with me which speaks of my personal beliefs,” adds the 32-year-old.
Lakshya Deora, a student from Delhi College of Arts, often mulls over the idea of existence and the purpose of life.
“Have your ever thought about why life was created on earth?” he wonders. “The idea behind the creation is clear. All the life forms are a proof of the existence of the creator. Infact a bit of the creator lives inside each one of us,” he explains. Lakshya has two works on display at the show. “Today, the modern and intellectual groups have rejected the traditional organised religion practices. They see themselves as spiritual, but not religious,” said Paras Arora, of Moments Mall, adding that the show is an attempt to tell that different beliefs can exist in unison.
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