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The Iconic Bindu

Important S H Raza works from the series

BINDU
47.4 x 16 in (120.4 x 40.6 cm)
Acrylic on canvas, 1994
PRESENTED LOT

ANKURAN (DIPTYCH) GENESE
79 x 39.5 in (200 x 100 cm) 39.4 x 19.7 in (100 x 50 cm)
Oil on canvas, 1992 Acrylic on canvas, 1992

By the 1970s, S H Raza came to realise that he was missing
the bhava, the essence or feeling, of Indian aesthetics in his
work. He aspired to weave spirituality into his art, striving to
evoke the sensory richness experienced in the presence of
classical Indian poetry, dance, and music. Raza dedicated
himself to understanding the sanctity of space within
his compositions, undertaking extensive research into
structures, diagrams, and colours. He studied the principles
underpinning mandalas and chakras, not to replicate
them, but to reinterpret their essence through his own
creative lens. Using his unique visual language, he sought
to convey his perception of shapes, colours, and energy.

After a long and introspective journey, Raza achieved
mastery over this universe of his creation. The culmination
of his exploration was the Bindu—the germinal point of
all existence. This motif, undoubtedly, marked his artistic
rebirth, symbolising a profound transformation in his work.

Raza’s Bindu, a Sanskrit term meaning ‘dot,’ ‘point,’ or
‘seed,’ transcends its literal representation. Infused with
metaphysical and spiritual significance, it embodies the TREE & BINDU ANKURAN
origin of creation, the core of energy, and the essence of 23.6 x 11.8 in (60 x 30 cm) 40 x 20 in (101.6 x 50.8 cm)
life itself, resonating as a powerful and timeless symbol. Acrylic on canvas, 1990 Acrylic on canvas, 1987