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Library of Congress acquires three drawings from the Death and Rebirth Series

I am thrilled to have three of my drawings become part of the Library of Congress Art Collection.
           
When my mom became ill with both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, I was devastated and filled with anger at God, fate, and whoever else I could blame for this harsh diagnosis. To process my pain and sadness I tried to capture the essence of my mother, her life force, and unwavering commitment of love towards me and the rest of our family. I turned to my mom’s letters which before the age of easy telecommunication she wrote every fortnight while I was in college in the US.
 
The drawings in the Death and Rebirth series are a result of that reflection.
The process of creation, life, death, and rebirth in India are symbolic of the ongoing cycles of life; that continue through days, seasons, years, millenniums. I now see that death completes the circle temporarily and in completion lets us achieve immortality in the memories and stories of our children, grandchildren, and friends.

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