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A Space For Traditional Art Of Nepal Where philosophy is in union with Art!
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Lok Chitrakar, celebrated for his paubha paintings, is a self-taught artist who started painting at the tender age of 12. His father and relatives made various religious arts and as a child Lok Chitrakar would observe them with keen interest. Slowly, he started assisting them and drew pictures of various deities in religious ceremony. He recalls, “I was 10 years old then one day, an urge to make an art of Astamatrika (eight female deities) captured me. I searched for its iconography and finally found it in a small temple at Indrachowk. Looking at it, I created my first Paubha art on a cloth.”
Astamangala Course
Join us for a captivating 10-day workshop on traditional Newari Paubha painting, with a special focus on the Asta Mangal symbols, under the expert guidance of renowned artist Lok Chitrakar. This immersive course is designed for art enthusiasts and aspiring artists who wish to delve into the rich world of Newari art, a significant part of Nepal’s cultural heritage.
About Simrik Atelier
Simrik Atelier was founded by renowned Paubha artist, Lok Chitrakar. Lok Chitrakar is a self-taught Paubha artist that has been referred to as, “the Maker and Saver of Paubha.” Over the last 50 years, Lok Chitrakar has worked to keep Paubha art current.
The sacred art form of Paubha is a visual interpretation of the Buddhist and Hindu philosophies as practiced in the Vajrayana tradition. Ritualistic symbolism is used to depict gods and goddesses in their different postures, according to ancient text. Once a viewer becomes aware of the symbolism each Paubha painting can be read like a text, aiding the practitioner in their meditation practice. After almost two centuries, Paubha is becoming popular again.
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