Muna Bhadel is a Kathmandu-based visual artist, painter, performer, and teacher. Her work explores emotional connection, psychological depth, and social themes. She has received major awards and taken part in exhibitions in Nepal and abroad. Read more
Correlation between Us
The patterns, designs, colors, textiles on clothes and clothing are not only worn on the body but also have an emotional and psychological unique connection with it, as well as carrying social significance. The look on the body is natural without ornaments, jewelry and clothes but this natural look is called flawlessness with man-made clothes, patterns, designs, textiles and fabrics. I have tried to connect the physical form of a woman emotionally with the patterns, fabrics and textiles of this dress. Emotions, feelings, memories are directly or indirectly linked to a woman's physical appearance and dress. In which we can see more clearly in the miniature paintings from ancient times. The figures depicted in these miniature paintings and the costumes depicted in them are narrating the life stories of that time and a psychological connection can also be seen in these two. In my paintings, I have tried to connect emotionally with the current dress by referring to the miniature paintings of ancient.

















