Dileep Sharma

This fiberglass sculpture presents a serene yet sensual female figure rising gracefully from a stylized lotus base. Standing with one leg slightly bent, her body extends upward in a poised and elegant stretch, arms lifted above her head in a gesture of both relaxation and display. The figure is rendered in smooth, pale tones, her form idealized and softly luminous, recalling classical sculpture but infused with contemporary stylization.
She wears a draped pink cloth knotted at the hip, paired with a matching headscarf, both adding softness and movement to the otherwise still, statuesque presence. The lotus beneath her feet serves as both pedestal and symbol, evoking purity, rebirth, and divine femininity, while simultaneously grounding her sensual form in a spiritual motif. The interplay of the sacred lotus with the sensual body suggests a reconciliation of physical beauty and spiritual transcendence, presenting womanhood as both earthly and divine.
Unlike the watercolour paintings where pattern and ornament envelop the figure, here the sculpture isolates her form, offering a more direct and tactile encounter. The smooth surface, pastel palette, and floral base combine to create an aesthetic of refinement and quiet allure, merging tradition, mythology, and modern femininity into a timeless icon.