.Bijaya Maharjan is a master sculptor blending spiritual heritage with contemporary flair. An Araniko Award winner and Venice Biennale collaborator, he explores power, empowerment, and love, modernizing tradition through profound, emotive form.

In Newar culture, Aajima (or Ajima) is a highly revered group of goddesses who serve as the collective "Grandmothers" and protectors of the Kathmandu Valley. The name itself is derived from the Nepal Bhasa words "Aji" (Grandmother) and "Ma" (Mother).

Aajima

This striking golden sculpture depicts Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, captured in a dynamic and powerful pose. This specific representation blends traditional iconography with a modern, almost cinematic aesthetic.

Shiva

This sculpture explores the intimate bond between human and horse,not as rider and mount, but as a single, shared force. The human figure emerges from the horse’s body, suggesting that strength, instinct, and movement are not borrowed from the animal but born within the human spirit itself. The horse becomes a metaphor for raw energy, endurance, and ancestral power, while the human form represents consciousness and direction. Rather than depicting domination, the work speaks of unity and coexistence. The merging bodies dissolve the boundary between man and animal, revealing horsepower as an inner state an emotional and spiritual momentum that drives survival, freedom, and resilience. This sculpture reflects how true power arises when instinct and awareness move together as one.

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