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Karagre Vasate Lakshmi

by Nikheel Aphale
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Details

Size: 12 x 35 inches
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Year: 2020

Description

The shloka on this artwork says:
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मि:
करमध्ये सरस्वति
करमूले तु गोविन्द:
प्रभाते करदर्शनम्

It translates to:
Karagre Vasate Lakshmi
Karamadhye Saraswati
Karamoole Tu Govinda
Prabhate Karadarshanam

The meaning of the lines is:
Lakshmi rests a the tip of hand (i.e. palm), who we worship for wealth. Saraswati is in the middle of the hand, who we worship for knowledge. And Govind is at the base of our hand, who we worship for health and protection. We should look at our palm every morning, and contemplate on all of them.

  • ABOUT Nikheel Aphale

    Letters not only speak to, but entice calligraphy artist Nikheel Aphale, who believes in taking calligraphy beyond its conventional definition of “the art of beautiful handwriting.” Nikheel uses his own letters – akshars – as a means of expression. Using calligraphy, he creates art that is imperfect yet beautiful, with the texture of ink, the spaces, the overlapping letterforms and mingling strokes making his artworks a truly visual experience. The Devanagari script is Nikheel’s muse; he adores its traditional and spiritual roots, and being the script of his mother tongue, Marathi, he feels deeply connected to it.
    Born in Mumbai in 1979, Nikheel has nurtured a fascination with alphabets since childhood. He graduated from LS Raheja School of Arts, Mumbai in applied arts and later obtained a post-graduation in graphic design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. Under the mentorship of Brody Neuenschwander, he has completed a two-year study exploring the creative dimensions of text art.
    In addition to his roles as an artist, TEDx speaker, educator, and book cover designer, Nikheel has had the privilege of speaking at various calligraphy events in India. He has also participated in prestigious art events such as the Auroville Art Residency in India, the One Asia Project in Taipei, and the online exhibition “A Brush with Silence” in Bruges, Belgium. Furthermore, Nikheel’s work has been showcased in prominent art events in South Korea, including the World Calligraphy Biennale and the Asian Calligraphy Festival. He received the ‘Excellence in Calligraphy’ award at the Jikji International Calligraphy Exhibition in South Korea. In 2023, his work received recognition by being long listed for the Jackson Painting Prize. Nikheel’s interviews and work have been featured in various international platforms and prominent publications such as juried issues of Letter Arts Review in the USA, Typism books, Vogue, Juggernaut, Platform, Kyoorius, POOL and NDTV. Nikheel’s work is part of the permanent display in India’s new Parliament Building. 

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