Artist Bio

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Monika was born in Delhi, into a family trading clothing in the Indian subcontinent back in the 60’s. With apparel pedigree and a creative gene, she gravitated towards a degree in Fashion Design from Delhi. Monika spent her early career at major Indian fashion design houses in India and the UK. She founded an artistic scarf brand Monaara.


She has been practising spirituality since 2001 with Brahmakumaris. 2016 onwards, she started reflecting her meditation experiences with oil on canvas and digital media. Her creations are based on teachings at Brahma Kumaris, and represent the journey of focus within the human mind. This goes through different mediation stages experiencing blissful emotions along the way. Through bold strokes and intricate colour composition, she expresses the melting and merging of her style with aesthetics of free spiritedness.Her style has evolved each year creating.

Monika’s work has been exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions in London, New York & Jersey City. With her artwork, Monika attempts to share the healing energy and take the viewer on a journey towards Eternity, she calls it “ The Eternal Expression”. With her recent work on “Rosary of Victory”, she has expressed the spiritual perspective on the journey of gaining victory over self. The concepts are done using various media, oil on canvas, digital art . The sub-series of “Characteristics of Victorious Souls” is done in abstract geometry style in acrylics. Monika uses Swarovski crystals to depict the purity of the soul.

After being an active member of the New York City & Jersey City art communities, Monika is currently a resident artist at Peace Village, in New York State. She conducts contemplative art workshops to help people envision their future-selves and transform. She also conducts retreat for artists and performers to help them integrate spirituality in their creative forms.