“All the aspects of the mind must be harmonized in order to achieve true inner peace.”
IAA Exhibition 2024
Smt. Aashima Mehrotra
Visual Artist and Executive Director Heritage-Ministry of Railway
Holy City
36”x48”Acrylic on Canvas
Adiyoga
24”x30”Acrylic on Canvas
Two Worlds
20”x40”Oil on Canvas
Divine Music
24”x18”Acrylic on Canvas
Kanchan
18”x24”Mixed Media on Canvas
The River of Gold
18”x24”Mixed media on Canvas
Based in the vibrant metropolis of Delhi, Aashima Mehrotra is a visual artist whose lifelong passion for art has been nurtured from an early age. Her artistic journey is intricately woven with her professional life as a civil servant, enriched by diverse experiences and travel that deepen her connection to the world. Her work embodies cosmic resonance, expressing the intricate vibrations linking human experiences to the universe's rhythm.
Inspired by luminaries such as Nandlal Bose, Amrita Sher-Gil, Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh, she draws from both traditional and contemporary influences. Although predominantly self-taught, she has refined her craft under the guidance of esteemed mentors like Veer Munshi, Shobha Broota, and Dharmapada Awardee Banshidhar Prahary. Impressionism and post-impressionism form her stylistic foundation, yet her creative evolution remains fluid, frequently exploring abstraction and mixed media.
Her compositions delve into metaphysical realms, intertwining elements of nature, memory, and dreamlike imagery. Each stroke of encaustic wax channels a deeper harmony between the material and ethereal. As a civil servant in the Railways and Tourism sectors, she has embraced the cultural and artistic diversity of Indian towns, further enriching her visual language.
Currently maintaining a studio at Lalit Kala, Garhi, her work is part of distinguished private collections, including those of notable figures such as Adil Hussain and Justice K. Kannan. Her artistic philosophy invites viewers to experience art as a conduit of universal resonance, reflecting a unique interplay of the sensory and the transcendental.
Aashima explores the vibratory nature of the universe through her captivating Cosmic Energy series. Among the world’s most powerful sources of healing vibrations is the ancient city of Varanasi, a place steeped in rich spiritual resonance. She seeks to convey how positive vibrations can manifest in various forms—through sacred spaces, and the energies of our surroundings.