It is the ubiquity of faith that inspired me to come up with these pieces of artwork,” says Sanjeet Maharjan, speaking about his artworks-titled Aastha: An Imprint of Faith-which concluded at the Nepal Art Council on Tuesday. The exhibit had on display a total of 24 of artist Maharjan’s pieces, prepared during a span of six months, all of which are united by one single theme, faith.

Maharjan’s artworks revolve around a single topic, the faith in religion, which he observed during his visits to several of Nepal’s major tourism spots. “Wherever I went, from Tarai to Himalayas, the one thing common in all the spots was the faith in religion, that were reflected by the abundance of flags and

bells,” says Maharjan. Just like the places Maharjan visited, his artworks also heavily feature bells and flags so ubiquitous across the Nepali landscape.

“As I observed thwm, what struck me is the fact that the artifacts live on, and reflect the faith, while those who have put it there may have already passed away,” says the artist.

One thing that stuck out among the artworks is the deliberate interplay of colours. “While working under different mind frames, it is natural that my artworks reflect the mood I am in; but as much as I can, I allow the colours a free rein, which I believe also capture the flow of emotions I am working under,” says Maharjan.

This was the artist Maharjan’s second solo exhibition.