• Kumkuma (Vermilion) – Upcoming Art Show Reception

    Moxy Hotel 2225 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    The series ‘Kumkuma (Vermilion)’ symbolizes power, auspiciousness, and the divine. In the Indian tradition, kumkuma is a vermilion powder, mainly made from turmeric and lime, and is used for social and religious markings. Typically worn as a tilak (marking) on the forehead near the third eye chakra, which is believed to be an important spot for spiritual receptivity, kumkuma represents the energy and […]