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.

Horse power within

Bronze

lost wax casting

.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.

Lotus Pod represented with black stoneware clay while the seeds with white. An unglazed ceramic portraying the raw organic form of nature.

Lotus Pod

Even delicate flowers have thorns. Even the beautiful flowers wither. A ceramic piece created in porcelain etched over a red glaze. The artwork represents women and their body with the surreal flower symbolizing pain and suffering of womanhood.

The Agony in Red

A seed created through a technique called Naked Raku.

Sunflower Seed

A Raku fired piece created out of Paper Clay. The hand built sculpture represents an insect in a sleeping baby position. Hence, the name Bébé which means a Baby.

Bébé

Creating a sculpture concept centered around having fun and automatism sounds like an exicting project! Automatism in art often involves allowing the subconscious mind to guide the creative process, resulting in spontaneous and free-flowing expression. To incorporate automastism into the creative process, starts with a loose sketch or simply dive in without any preconceived notions. Allowing your hands to guide the scuplting tools intuitively, responding to the flow of the materials and letting the form evolve organically. Embracing imperfections and unexpected twists, as they add charm and authenticity to the pieces. Ultimately “Jolly Reverie” celebrates the beauty of embracing the moment, letting go of inhibition and finding delight in the crative process without being conscious about the final outcome. These asymmetry and irregular shapes conveys the sense of freedom and flexibility.

Raku Face

Red Lava (Jolly Reverie

Lyrics of Night expresses love as a calm and timeless emotion. Created using discarded and reclaimed materials, the figure is rendered in soft earth tones, giving new life to elements once considered forgotten. The quiet posture suggests intimacy, trust, and emotional connection. The mechanical components within the body symbolize the steady rhythm of the heart, reminding us that love continues through time, change, and imperfection. By transforming discarded materials into a serene form, the work reflects love’s power to heal, endure, and find beauty in what already exists.

Shiva

Artwork Detail

About Artist

Bijaya Maharjan

Bijaya’s Composition

Aajima

Shiva

Horse power within

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Lotus Pod

The Agony in Red

Sunflower Seed

Bébé

Aajima

Raku Face

Red Lava (Jolly Reverie

Lyrics of Night

Shiva

Horse power within