The use of simple geometric shapes has been a career-long characteristic of work by accomplished Waikanae artist Sophie Saunders.
In her new MAHARA iti exhibition, Pranam, she combines these with a respectful bow to Indian culture, Hindu tradition and a reaffirmation that she sees her work as an ongoing ‘pilgrimage’, with colour and light as her steadfast companions.
Pranam, a Sanskrit word meaning a reverential salutation or gesture, has meaning for Sophie Saunders because meditation, in the context of ancient Hindu texts and rites, was part of her growing up.