Core of the soul 3
by Rewa Walia , New Zealand
WxH: 31.00 x 31.00 inch ( 78.74 x 78.74 cm )
Type of Artwork :
Painting
Shipped as : Rolled
Core of the soul 3
by Rewa Walia , New Zealand
Artwork Details
About The Artwork
Core of the Soul 3 is created using a personal technique of scratch marks and swirling gestures, carved and swept into acrylic on unstretched canvas to evoke a sense of digging beneath the surface. Each line and curve suggests movement toward the core essence—a journey inward rather than outward.
The dynamic swirls carry the feeling of life and motion, echoing the subtle, continuous flow of the soul’s energy. This energy is not abstract for me; it is deeply devotional—a visual meditation on the soul’s relationship with the Divine, shaped by the longing, surrender, and love that live in bhakti practice. The marks become like repeated prayers, turning the surface into a quiet, contemplative field.
Rather than depicting a literal scene, the piece invites the viewer into an inner landscape where tension, release, and gentle remembrance of the Divine coexist. The raw, unstretched canvas keeps the work immediate and intimate, emphasizing touch, process, and presence—much like a personal offering laid bare before the sacred.
This artwork is shipped rolled in a tube, ready for you to stretch or frame according to your own space and vision.
About The Artist
Rewa Walia - Christchurch, New Zealand
My work is a meditation on the ecstatic pain of spiritual separation, the richness of cultural heritage, and the transformative power of love. I believe that art can be both a personal sanctuary and a catalyst for dialogue—bridging worlds, generations, and hearts. In my practice, separation from the divine is not simply sorrowful, but a profound, transformative ecstasy.
CV
Rasa Manjari ( Rewa Walia ) Born in 1971 in Mumbai, India. Resides and works in Christchurch, New Zealand
Education:
2011: Certificate in Applied film making, NZ Film Academy, Auckland, New Zealand.
2003: Diploma of Creative Advertising Media Design School, Auckland, New Zealand.
1992: Bachelor of Fine Arts Sir J.J Inst. of Applied Arts, Mumbai, India.
Projects: 2019 - 2020: Rewa Gallery: Studio / Gallery space, Auckland, New Zealand
Selected Solo exhibitions:
2020: Rewa Gallery, “Red” Performance, Installation, Video, Auckland, New Zealand
2019: Rewa Gallery, “Transcendental doodles” Paintings, Auckland, New Zealand
2019: Rewa Gallery, “I can be someone else” Paintings, Video, Installation, Auckland, New Zealand
2018: Healing hills art space, “ I’m not this body” Performance Morni Hills, India
2018: Healing hills art space, “Abducted, site specific Performance” Morni Hills, India
2013: Queenstown lakes district council. “After the earth shook” Paintings Queenstown, New Zealand
2012: "Shiv sangam" A performance on cultural unity, funded by Auckland council, Creative communities scheme. Auckland, New Zealand
2009: Pop up show, “Joker series" Auckland, New Zealand
1996: “Faces” Mumbai, India
Selected Group exhibitions:
2010: "Joker series" Indian International Contemporary Art. “Parampara” Delhi, India
2010: “Mere sapno ka school” Independent Art Film, The Museum Gallery, Mumbai. India
2011: “Being Kiwi”, The Small packages, Auckland, New Zealand
2011: “Mere Sapno ka school” Independent Art Film, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, India
2011: Fundraising for Warkworth Welsford Hospice , Auckland, New Zealand
2011: “The Mind “ , How diversity works , Artstation, Auckland, New Zealand
2013: “Joker series” Habitat centre, New Delhi, India
2013: “Canvas of India” The State Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2014: Vienna Showcase , Palais Scho?nborn, Vienna
2014: Fire arts centre of Chicago, USA
2014: 1st Italian Biennale of creativity , Verona, Palaexpo.
2014: “The Power of Perception” Creative Concept Inc, New York
2016: “Global Art Expose’, Kalanirvana, Hyderabad, India
2016: “Shiva Shakti’, Jehangir Art Gallery, India
2017: Biennale, New digital art biennale. A pavilion of The Wrong
2023: “What are you looking at? Vol 3. Linwood Arts centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Selected Residencies:
2014: International Art Residency, Konya, Turkey
2014: Ostraka International Art residency, Egypt
2014: 3rd Kiar Redidency, Bhubaneswar, India
2013: Press club of Odisha , Bhubaneswar, India Selected press:
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time : It takes 5-7 working days for domestic shipments, 10-20 working days for international shipments depending upon the country.
Delivery Cost : Only Shipping fee is included in the price of the Artwork. Custom Duties, Octroi and Taxes will be borne by the Customer.
Returns : Return will be accepted within 24 hours of receipt of artwork, only if artwork is found damaged(except order made on commission).
