Corona Tears was created in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The artist realized that the pandemic, along with the tears we shed because of it, was a consequence of the pain and suffering humanity has inflicted upon animals and nature. This event is seen as a form of karma—our actions toward the natural world have come back to affect us.
Exploring the ashes series This powerful collection of paintings was born out of deep personal loss and a profound desire to reconnect with her beloved...
Significance of lotus in hindu mythology In Hinduism, lotuses are deeply associated with the divine God Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. These revered deities are often...
"Nature Speaks" is inspired by nature's suffering and devastation under modernization. The felling of trees, dumping of waste into rivers and seas, and polluting the air endlessly in the name of so-called development and human comfort cannot be without consequences.
The "Gaijatra Series" was created back in 2010 when the country was in real chaos. This series fully follows the ethos of the festival, a unique blend of culture and devotion. It often uses satire to ridicule the powerful.
This series, "Love is in the Air," was produced in 2008 and is strongly inspired by the artist's trip to Europe. The places she visited and the cultural differences she experienced left an indelible mark on her mind. The omnipresence of technology has provided great opportunities for lovers to exchange feelings and emotions.
Ragini theorizes that time is evanescent. Those people who were there in the past are no longer here today, and we too will go away one day. The places will continue to exist with or without us; time is mightier than any of us.
Why are women reluctant? Reluctant to fully embrace feminine traits, why is it due to external pressure, societal expectation, or personal insecurities?
This series was influenced by the sharp turmoil in Nepali politics. Democracy had only just started spreading its wings. Unfortunately, the newly elected political leaders did not turn out to be the leaders citizens expected them to be.
Since the beginning of time, the sun has never stopped shining. It never dies. Ragini Upadhyaya believes that real and authentic truth is just as permanent as the sun. It lasts forever despite oppression, violence, or any obscurantism. The great truth is WISDOM, and it needs to be nurtured every day.
