"Earth breathes in silence,
Petals rise from clay,
Symbols turn to sky,
Life renews its way."
Bhumi: The Earth Within
Sari ID: 26 SSIR BHM AAM
By Shampa Sircar Das
Collection: Journey and Exile
Created by: Shampa Sircar Das, New Delhi
Sari Details: Acrylics and block-print on Kanchipuram silk
Latest Exhibit: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (March 2026)
Includes: Blouse kit (materials for two blouses) and certificate of authenticity
Care: Dry clean only by a textile specialist
Status: Available for sale
The Artist
Shampa Sircar Das is a New Delhi-based fine artist whose work engages deeply with Indian philosophy, spirituality, and ecological consciousness. A BFA graduate from the College of Art, Delhi, and MFA from Jamia Millia Islamia, her practice evolved after transformative journeys to Leh and Ladakh. She has exhibited widely across India and internationally, including New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, and South Korea, and is the recipient of the Raja Ravi Varma Samman and the Bharat Nirman Award for Brilliance in Art.
The Inspiration
Bhumi: The Earth Within emerges from her reverence for the Earth as a living, sacred presence. Influenced by Himalayan murals weathered by time, she reflects on impermanence and renewal. Motifs such as the peacock, fish, lotus, swan, and deer draw from Buddhist and Vedic symbolism, representing vitality, fertility, transcendence, purity, and spiritual seeking.
Rooted in the philosophy of Purusha and Prakriti, the work speaks of balance between consciousness and matter. In a hyper-connected world, Bhumi becomes a call to slow down, realign with nature, and honor the sacred cycle of life.
From Sari to Art
The sari began with block printing, layered with hand painting. Inspired by thangkas, stupas, cloud formations, and floral motifs from her travels across East and South India, the composition intentionally moved beyond the rigidity of traditional block grids. Allowing rawness within structure became part of the process.
Through layered mixed media, she translated her textured canvas language onto fabric, preserving depth while embracing fluidity.
Message for the World
Bhumi carries a quiet sense of the cyclical nature of life. When worn, it is meant to evoke grounding, awareness, and harmony with nature.
It's a reminder that the Earth is not separate from us. We belong to it.