SWAHAM
An abstract concept of free-flowing energies within the body forms the basis of life`s dynamism. Picture the inhalation resonating with the whisper `So` and the exhalation harmonizing with the gentle `Hum`.
series
Vedic
artwork
Mixed Media
canvas
Layered Surfaces
year
2026
ABOUT THE SERIES
Vedic Inspirations grew from my lived experience of cultural overlap. I was raised in a Muslim minority community, surrounded by by Hindu traditions. What began as coexistence slowly became curiosity. Over time, I found myself drawn to the deeper philosophical layers-where Islam and the Vedas don't stand as rivals, but resonate like parallel reflections of the same search.
This series draws from India's temples, relics, histories, and symbols-not to illustrate religion, but to translate its emotional energy into form, texture, and colour. These works are meant to feel uplifting and contemplative: an invitation to cross boundaries, and to sense the shared human hungerformeaning.
My mixed-media method of making artworks gives an excavated finish, rather than merely painted. It fuses heritage, science, and spirit into a single act of creation. Surfaces are built in layers: digital pigment, mineral dust, kumkum, airbrushing, and embedded elements that add depth and physical presence.
I often integrate 3D-printed components and dental composites-materials drawn from precision disciplines-alongside stones and semi-precious fragments that carry symbolic charge.
~ Akhter Husain
Credits
Auxama
Brand Strategist
Cittah
UI/UX Developer
Akhter Husain
Artist