Soaring Spirit
The bird of creation
On the verge of flight
About to soar
On the wings of light.
The second in a “The Reflections” collection of three artworks by Ashima Kumar to be released is Soaring Spirit. These paintings represent three attributes of the human mind, the bird representing creation and soaring into the light. Collectively they symbolise man’s desire to reach his/her eternal goal – the merger with the Supreme Being.
£ 90.00 – £ 550.00
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