Siri Devi Khandavilli

Shoonya is a concept with varied meanings depending on the context.

In mathematics, it signifies the numeral zero, a critical element in numerical calculations and equations, as a placeholder and the starting point of counting. Shoonya represents emptiness or the void in philosophical and spiritual traditions, often connected with the idea of nothingness or the ultimate reality beyond material existence.
It is perceived as a state of absolute stillness, silence, and transcendence, facilitating a deep connection with the universe. Shoonya extends beyond being merely a numerical or philosophical concept; it symbolizes infinite potential, possibilities, and the interconnectedness of all beings.
In a society inundated with constant images and visuals, this becomes a silent witness, embracing and consuming all that is around it. I previously created a series called Zero Point Field featuring steel mirror inkblots, which, to me, signifies a state of pure potentiality where all possibilities exist before manifestation. This, no-thing, no image of a reflective surface and its limitless potential to transform in the presence of the viewer continues to fascinate me.

Shoonya is the space from which everything arises and to which everything returns. Every work is eternally made here and now.