20.32 X 21.59 X 25.4 cm
Mythologies across civilizations — from Hindu to Greek — are rich with tales of demons walking the earth. In Hindu cosmology especially, demons (asuras, rakshasas) are not merely symbols of evil, but carriers of deeper karmic truths. They are beings woven into the divine plan, destined to provoke change, to disturb complacency, and to ultimately receive redemption. Whether it was Putana who fed poison to Krishna or Ravana who abducted Sita, each demon had a purpose—often rooted in loyalty, devotion, or longing twisted by fate.
This ceramic collection captures that complexity. These masks do not scream in rage; they are composed. Their expressions do not reflect cruelty, but contemplation — perhaps exhaustion.
The demons here are not villains; they are beings caught in roles larger than themselves. Each mask bears a bloom — a flower — emerging from within or beside it. These are not decorative details; they are declarations. They suggest that even within what appears destructive, there lies beauty, vulnerability, and the potential for rebirth.
20.32 X 21.59 X 25.4 cm
Mythologies across civilizations — from Hindu to Greek — are rich with tales of demons walking the earth. In Hindu cosmology especially, demons (asuras, rakshasas) are not merely symbols of evil, but carriers of deeper karmic truths. They are beings woven into the divine plan, destined to provoke change, to disturb complacency, and to ultimately receive redemption. Whether it was Putana who fed poison to Krishna or Ravana who abducted Sita, each demon had a purpose—often rooted in loyalty, devotion, or longing twisted by fate.
This ceramic collection captures that complexity. These masks do not scream in rage; they are composed. Their expressions do not reflect cruelty, but contemplation — perhaps exhaustion.
The demons here are not villains; they are beings caught in roles larger than themselves. Each mask bears a bloom — a flower — emerging from within or beside it. These are not decorative details; they are declarations. They suggest that even within what appears destructive, there lies beauty, vulnerability, and the potential for rebirth.
