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Cosmic Imbalance

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Limited edition print on archival quality paper.

“Cosmic Imbalance” uses the ancient South Asian composite deity, the Ardhanarishvara, to oppose the pervasive issues of gender inequality in present-day South Asian culture. The Ardhanarishvara is a half-male half-female deity, a composite form of the Hindu Gods Shakti and Shiva, that symbolizes the cosmic alliance and balance between male and female energies. This longstanding ancient belief of balance is contrasted with the current reality of gender inequality and gender-based violence.

Where it's been: This illustration was first exhibited at OCAD University's annual GradEx (GradEx 106, 2021) and at Fort York National Historic Site (2021), as part of Thamara's Thesis collection, "May the Yakshi Rise Again!". It was also shown at Visual Arts of South Asia's "Colours of South Asia: Horizons of Hope" virtual exhibition in 2021.


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Thamara Perera is an emerging mixed-media illustrator and artist based in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from OCAD University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Design in Illustration. Her work explores themes of human identity, duality, growth, and femininity, especially relating to her South Asian herit, ... View full profile

Toronto, Ontario
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