132cm x 132cm (52” x 52”)
Oil on Linen canvas

Kumari is not just a portrait but a narrative—an exploration of identity, femininity, and the coexistence of deeply rooted cultural elements within rapidly modernizing environments. Kumari captures a striking juxtaposition of softness and structure, tradition and modernity. Kumari, a voluptuous and serene Indian woman. She occupies a highchair in front of a cement-walled balcony, a space that confines and guards her.

In the background, the lemon-yellow geometric façade of towering high-rise apartments starkly contrasts with Kumari’s rounded, organic form. The sharp angles and rigid lines of the modern architecture create a visual tension. The interplay between her soft curves and the angularity of the buildings evokes reflections on the evolving relationship between tradition and development in contemporary society.