Seema Kohli is a versatile contemporary Indian artist renowned for her complex, layered narratives that bridge ancient Indian philosophy with modern artistic expression. Working across painting, sculpture, performance, and video, her decades-long practice is fundamentally an exploration of the cosmic feminine energy known as Shakti. The central, recurring theme in her art is 'Hiranyagarbha' (The Golden Womb), a concept from Vedic philosophy representing the primordial source of creation and the universal Self. Kohli translates this metaphysical idea into vibrant, densely packed canvases, often using 24-carat gold and silver leaf to evoke spiritual richness. Her work celebrates the female body not as a mere form, but as the ultimate vessel of life, creation, and transformation. Her visual language is defined by intricate, flowing linework and a myriad of repeating motifs like the Tree of Life, winged figures, lotuses, and fantastical anthropomorphic creatures. These elements weave together mythological figures, personal memories, and philosophical parables into a seamless visual tapestry. Kohli views her art as a continuous, internal dialogue, asserting, "I am both myth and reality. Pick the one you want, but remember, the mirror distorts, and so the myth might be reality, and reality myth." Her oeuvre is a potent, celebratory hymn to life, creation, and the eternal flow of energy.