When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be By John Keats When I have #fears that I may cease to beBefore my pen has gleaned my teeming brain,Before high-piled books, in charactery,Hold like rich garners the full ripened grain;When I behold, upon the night’s starred face,Huge cloudy symbols of a high #romance,And think … Continue reading When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The elusive Self. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
We perceive ourselves as autonomous, discrete individuals with an unchanging inner self that persists throughout our lifetime, but this is an illusion. Your inner self is a constantly evolving product of what you've done and can do. Your inner self isn't made up by what you have been told by others, not as what you … Continue reading The elusive Self. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Affective Geologies. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The concept of affective geologies is like a recipe for understanding how water affects the landscape and the people who inhabit it. It is a set of instructions for interpreting the living history of humanity as water shapes and is given shape by the environment, culture, and economy. This approach considers the emotional and sensory … Continue reading Affective Geologies. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
X. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 cm x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
In #algebra, the letter 'x' is often used to represent an #unknown quantity or variable. #X is a concept that rethinks the sources, uses, and representations of water. The idea behind X is that there are vast quantities of water that #vapor in the atmosphere to be transported by #winds, sometimes thousands of kilometers, to … Continue reading X. Acrylic on canvas 40.6 cm x 40.6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Dynamics. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The concept of dynamics challenges our perception of fixed borders and boundaries. The seven oceans are an example to illustrate how the arbitrary lines imposed by humans can limit our understanding of the interconnected systems of the world. Dynamics blurs the distinctions between land and sea, creating a complex and ever-changing landscape. By embracing this … Continue reading Dynamics. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Wokean Nation. Acrylic on canvas W 30 cm x H 20 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
#Woke and #anti-woke #crusaders are the two prominent movements that give shape at the current #political landscape. Both #movements #cancel the works from artists and writers that don't wholeheartedly support their rhetoric. It is accompanied with violent street clashes between two parties with opposite views about fundamental values. One wants to curb the rising gun-violence … Continue reading Wokean Nation. Acrylic on canvas W 30 cm x H 20 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
All Life came out of the Water. Acrylic on canvas 40.3 cm x 40.3 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The importance of big bodies of water cannot be overstated. They provide necessary sustenance for all life on earth, from vegetable matter to animals to minerals. Without water, organic life would not exist, as it is necessary for the growth and survival of plants, animals, and humans. The oceans also play key roles in regulating … Continue reading All Life came out of the Water. Acrylic on canvas 40.3 cm x 40.3 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Magical Reality of Being Water. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas
Living as water means embracing the mystical universe, where planetary and stellar alignments create synchronous patterns. It's an acknowledgement of the interconnectedness of all things, and a willingness to flow with the ebb and flow of cosmic energy. By embodying the essence of water, we become more attuned to the rhythms of nature and the … Continue reading The Magical Reality of Being Water. Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas
Being Human = Being Water
From the perspective of a Promethean creature, being a human is being water. Their view of humans is that they are made up of water. Our bodies are composed of about 60% water. Water regulates our body temperature, helps in the digestion of food, and supports our metabolism. Humans cannot survive without water for more … Continue reading Being Human = Being Water
Women of the 8th Sea: Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The 8th Sea challenges the notion that water can be controlled and manipulated for human purposes. One example is the port of Hamburg, a site steeped in colonial history and exploitation of resources. The idea of The Seven Seas is also questioned, challenging the arbitrary boundaries imposed by humans on a vast and interconnected system. … Continue reading Women of the 8th Sea: Acrylic on canvas 40,6 x 40,6 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Design for a cosmological clock
This is a project that I have been working on and off over the past two years. Only last week it reached a design that pleased me enough to show it to my better half. She kind of liked its esthetics but after a short pause she frowned and asked me: "How does it work? … Continue reading Design for a cosmological clock
The Dark Sides of Religion (part 5/5): Replenishing at the Well of Justification. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
In this work I'm focusing on extreme fundamentalists who believe that their religion gives them the right to tell everyone else what they are and are not allowed to do and commands them to kill certain non-believers. Religion is often used as a well of justification for some of the most horrendous and heinous human … Continue reading The Dark Sides of Religion (part 5/5): Replenishing at the Well of Justification. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Dark Sides of Religion (part 4/5): Patriarchies. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The religions of the book – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – all have a male God and have scriptures and histories of interpreting those scriptures which are patriarchal. The characteristics of a Patriarchal System are Male Domination, Male Identification, Male Centeredness, and Obsession with Control.Patriarchy examples include hiring practices that discriminate against women, exclusion of … Continue reading The Dark Sides of Religion (part 4/5): Patriarchies. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Transhumance
Lavagna - Italy, May 29th 2023 - CON-TEMPORARY Art Observatorium and Jizaino present the group exhibition “TransHumance”.
The Dark Sides of Religion (part 3/5): Nirvana. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Nirvana in Buddhism is a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. Gurus talk about the universal mind and about the futility of power, knowledge, and material desires. Looked upon from a … Continue reading The Dark Sides of Religion (part 3/5): Nirvana. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Dark Sides of Religion (part 2/5): Brahman’s Social Order. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The evil of India’s caste practice is almost as old as the gods, and is the most noxious and evolved example today of how humans attempt to impose superiority and suffering on others by virtue of their birth. Hindu texts speak of four tiers, or varnas, making up a broader caste pyramid in society. On … Continue reading The Dark Sides of Religion (part 2/5): Brahman’s Social Order. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Dark Sides of Religion (part 1/5): Ascetism. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Since religious fundamentalism is on the rise in all segments of our society, I decided to dedicate some of my artistic reflections to the subject that motivates some extreme fundamentalists to believe that their religion gives them the right to tell everyone else what they are and are not allowed to do and commands them … Continue reading The Dark Sides of Religion (part 1/5): Ascetism. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Reflections. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
This canvas is a further elaboration upon an earlier work that is called The Zone. While The Zone was a rather formal investigation into color and line, this work gives a more impressionistic interpretation of the point where conscious and subconscious thinking processes confluence.It is a collection of free associations about the metaphoric, tectonic representation … Continue reading Reflections. Acrylic on canvas 45 x 45 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
The Decolonization Memorial in Berlin
The 20th century saw the rise of decolonization movements in Africa and Asia, leading to the end of European imperialism in many parts of the world. The decolonization of Africa and Asia led to a deracination of traditional cultures and values.Unfortunately, the corruption of local leaders in Africa and Asia led to chaos and civil … Continue reading The Decolonization Memorial in Berlin
From Lighthouse to Light Buoy. Acrylic on canvas W 30cm x H 40 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Human history and folklore are riddled by tales of sudden climate changes: the Biblical flood that caused Noah to build his arch and Plato´s tale of the city of Atlantis who disappeared into the sea are among the best-known legends. Noah built an arch filled up with stock he would need to start over again. … Continue reading From Lighthouse to Light Buoy. Acrylic on canvas W 30cm x H 40 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
The Maharajagar 