Somsara (my given name) means “the eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth” in Sanskrit. A name full of heavy symbolism seemed to predestine me for a life in the arts.

I am a native Los Angeles-based collage and mixed media artist who handmakes one-of-a-kind images that explore the complexity around identity, spirituality, and the female experience. I start with familiar mid-century imagery and recontextualize it, drawing threads to the modern-day woman. 

Using humor, alchemy, the supernatural, and mysticism, I explore the deep conflicts women experience. Drawing on my personal story I am influenced by questions around identity, gender roles, religious trauma, and how that intersects with society’s portrayal of women past and present. I actively listen to the materials I work with, and enjoy exploring duality, and holding multiple truths. My pieces rarely mean just one thing and are very subject to the viewer’s interpretation. The messaging is layered and often explores the larger internal unconscious world and how our minds work independently and collectively. 

I have been a daily meditator since 2009 which has deepened my relationship with both creativity and my intuition. I have been studying and reading tarot since 2016, and completed my Advanced Tarot Reading Certification in 2021. I completed my SoulCollage® Facilitator training in 2018 and have been leading workshops ever since. All of these creative and contemplative practices are in pursuit of deeper understanding of the self, the unconscious mind, and the enduring search for meaning.

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