India, Feb. 8 -- Like a monk absorbed in creating mandala - using a meditative process that entails full focus - is artist Aman Poddar. Bent over his workstation, he lays his hands on hard metal and moulds it into artistic pieces of jewellery. Using gold and gold alloys, he creates intricate designs that are now exhibited alongside watercolour paintings at his second solo show, titled Dve.

The name of the exhibition means "two" in Sanskrit. It explores how Poddar creates a commentary on the fast pace of modern life. "I've been practising yoga and meditation for years, and it has helped me reach where I am today in my artistic journey," says the artist, who pursued higher education in psychology before finding his calling in art. "The kin...