This work visualizes the transformation of the Kathmandu Valley as described in the Swayambhu Purana after Manjushri drains the primordial lake. The valley is reimagined as a vessel of abundance, where the self arisen flame of Swayambhu speaks to the richness and enduring fascination of our history and origin.

Primeval

In this powerful composition, Kal Bhairab emerges in his full wrathful energy, yet inseparably bound to Shiva, from whom he manifests . The artist captures this dual presence through the subtle profile of Shiva integrated behind Bhairab a reminder that the fierce guardian and the serene Lord are one essence in two forms . Rendered in bold monochrome strokes against a glowing ochre field, the figure's many arms, skull garland, and dynamic posture convey unstoppable force, while the calm visage of Shiva anchors the work in divine balance. The piece beautifully blends classical iconography with contemporary expression, revealing both the fury and the transcendence that coexist within the Bhairab- Shiva tradition

Kal Bhairav

Rasik does not seek to represent the world as it appears, but as it is felt—as it is intuited. His practice is a pursuit of transcendence, an attempt to glimpse what lies beyond the material and visible realms. Through his work, he explores the subtle thresholds where the inner and outer worlds dissolve into one another, where form gives way to presence and silence.

Batchit yugai yug ko

Becoming Transcendence Rasik Rai does not seek to represent the world as it appears, but as it is felt—as it is intuited. His practice is a pursuit of transcendence, an attempt to glimpse what lies beyond the material and visible realms. Through his work, he explores the subtle thresholds where the inner and outer worlds dissolve into one another, where form gives way to presence and silence. In his process, Rasik listens closely to stillness and allows it to speak through color, texture, and space. Each work becomes a quiet dialogue with the unseen—a meditation on reality that cannot be captured, only sensed.

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Primeval

Kal Bhairav

Batchit yugai yug ko

Where my ancestors reside-II