Reflections on Belonging: America at 250
Series Statement
Reflections on Belonging brings Indian artistic expressions into conversation with the story of
America at 250. Through the mangah, a symbol of blessing and abundance, Lippan-inspired
mirrors, and the turtle as an invitation to remember Turtle Island, the series reflects on
belonging, responsibility, memory, and hope. Together, the works ask: What do we inherit?
What are we responsible for? And what kind of future will we create together?
Abundance
The mangah, a symbol of blessing and abundance, takes center stage in this work. Set within
the colors of America, it reflects a hope for abundance understood not only as prosperity, but
as the flourishing of people, cultures, and communities.
Reflections on Belonging: America at 250
Series Statement
Reflections on Belonging brings Indian artistic expressions into conversation with the story of
America at 250. Through the mangah, a symbol of blessing and abundance, Lippan-inspired
mirrors, and the turtle as an invitation to remember Turtle Island, the series reflects on
belonging, responsibility, memory, and hope. Together, the works ask: What do we inherit?
What are we responsible for? And what kind of future will we create together?
Abundance
The mangah, a symbol of blessing and abundance, takes center stage in this work. Set within
the colors of America, it reflects a hope for abundance understood not only as prosperity, but
as the flourishing of people, cultures, and communities.