Padmavikāsa (पद्मविकास)

Padmavikāsa translates to “the blooming of the lotus.” Rooted in Paithani weaving, the series explores how motifs evolve through experiments in placement, colour, and fragmentation. Individual design elements are isolated and arranged over abstract backgrounds, reflecting both symmetry and disruption. In Paithani, the lotus symbolises beauty, prosperity, and creative growth, often emerging from a vase. Here, the lotus and vase iconography becomes a symbol of unfolding potential, retaining its cultural meaning while expanding into new visual systems.