About This Artwork

Shakti Rising presents the winged bull as an embodiment of awakened energy, where physical strength merges with spiritual consciousness. The upward gaze and soaring movement symbolize the eternal human aspiration to rise beyond fear, limitation, and worldly attachment. Inspired by the concept of Shakti—the primordial force that animates all creation—the bull becomes a sacred messenger of courage, transformation, and inner vitality. The radiant crimson wings evoke passion, life, and divine power, while the warm ochre background, enriched with subtle geometric motifs, recalls ancient Indian sacred spaces and timeless cultural memory. Rather than depicting flight alone, the painting celebrates the awakening of the spirit through resilience, devotion, and purposeful action. It invites viewers to recognize that true strength is not measured by physical power but by the ability to rise with faith, compassion, and unwavering resolve.

About the Artist

Tushar Baliram Jadhav

Tushar Jadhav (b. 1990, Maharashtra, India) is a contemporary visual artist whose practice is deeply rooted in Indian philosophy, mythology, and cultural symbolism. Born into a farming family in rural Maharashtra, his artistic vision has been profoundly shaped by the rhythms of village life, traditional agricultural practices, and the spiritual significance of animals within Indian culture. His work investigates the Indian Bull (Nandi) as a timeless symbol of strength, devotion, endurance, fertility, and the interconnectedness of humanity with nature. Rather than depicting the bull as merely a religious icon, Jadhav reinterprets it as a contemporary metaphor for India's evolving cultural identity. His paintings combine figurative realism with abstraction, sacred geometry, symbolic motifs, layered textures, and expressive brushwork to create visual narratives that connect ancient traditions with contemporary thought. Working primarily in acrylic, oil, charcoal, and mixed media on canvas.