I discovered through this work that as my hand moves all mysteries buried under my subconscious mind, all events or impacts of those events, which often surfaced in my poetry and my writings, begin to take me on a journey.
Each part of the journey begins with a line. Groups of people, predominately women, begin to emerge and spread themselves on my canvas, because I am influenced by the human form. So there are crowds of people moving together, merging together, conversing, dancing and arguing, and I am inspired by their differences, different clothes, fabrics, colors, patterns, gestures, smells.
All these people are faceless, as I don’t want to give them any name. I mean, any name or give them any differences of religion, region or races. For me, it is a flow of humanity, and it is moving, lyrical. It is melodious and harmonious.
Thank you.
Salma Arastu. Visual artist. Born: Rajasthan, India. Lives: Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Masters Degree in Fine Arts from MS University, Baroda, India. Born into the Hindu tradition , she later embraced Islam through her marriage. At birth, Ms. Arastu was given the life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers. Her personal triumphs have been defined and shaped by the simple principle of faith in The Divine. Salama Arastu exhibits internationally. www.salmaarastu.com
