Salma Arastu
A Tapestry of Spirit and Line The art of Salma Arastu is a profound meditation on the threads that bind humanity together, woven from a life lived across vast cultural landscapes. Born in 1950 in the vibrant region of Rajasthan, India, into a Sindhi Hindu family displaced by the Partition, Arastu’s early existence was marked by themes of movement and transformation. This sense of resilience was further forged by her personal journey o…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Salma Arastu's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Salma Arastu's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
