India, Oct. 11 -- Sometimes, finding peace is less about holding on and more about knowing when to let go. For Gurugram-based self-taught artist Anju Kumar, this idea takes shape in Moksha, her latest collection of paintings, sculptures, murals and mixed-media works that explore freedom, surrender and inner self-expression. From Ganesha and Buddha idols to Nature-inspired vases and functional art, the collection combines textures and vibrant colours to allow introspection. "Art creates a lot of positive vibration in the space where you're living, and life in itself is a celebration, and that's how both should be interpreted," says Kumar. Among her new works is a sculpture titled Freedom, depicting a woman with her hands stretched backwards, as if ready to take flight, with a globe at her feet. For Kumar, it embodies breaking free from what holds one back. "I feel that art is the wind beneath my wings," she says. The idea resonates with Gen Z, too, as more youngsters embrace slowing down, touching grass and letting go of what no longer serves them. "I love Gen Z. These guys are so sorted and clear in their concepts. They'd rather do what they want to do," she says, adding, "Art helps to go inward this way and have peace of mind amid the commotion outside in the world today." Kumar's spiritual sensibility comes through in her depictions of deities. This section features Ganesha at the centre of a mandala, encircled by the Ram naam (chant). The eyes, she shares, are particularly significant. "It's actually the language of the soul. A connection made through the eyes can communicate what words cannot," she adds. Taking her belief in art beyond its visual appeal, the artist has created a mandala on a wooden plate and mounted it on a wrought-iron stand to be used as a coffee table. "It's a way of bringing art into everyday life, allowing it to be appreciated while serving a purpose," Kumar explains....