Speaking her ART OUT

‘In Silence the Secrets Speak’ emphasises the cyclical nature of existence and the rejuvenation of life through the eternal processes of birth, death and rebirth,” says Kohli. Animated by a vigorous female energy, the idea is depicted through anything that exists, exuding wonder and celebration, pulling elements from other cultures, traditions and her own imagination, creating a vast, vibrant tapestry of work in different media, from painting, video, sculpture and drawing to etchings and serigraphs. The paper works in pen and ink on tea stained paper and etchings portray “the whole universe arising out of a teacup” – there are also coat hangers, ladders, a table laid for tea, clocks and egg timers. 

Paintings with layering on washes of bright hues overflow with colour and energy. Wings, feathers, lotuses, roots, trees with bird shaped leaves, fish, clouds, curling tongues of water, gold dots, representing consciousness and the sublime, populate each canvas.