Arpana Caur and the Mending of Religious Fractures – Lucy Soucek

Spring 2023

Abstract

This paper explores the paintings of Sikh artist Arpana Caur. She creates works of art that draw
upon motifs from different religions to foster unique interfaith spaces. Her bold and bright strokes
of color both illuminate memories of cultural trauma and celebrate religious dedication. She depicts
powerful images of boundary and unity, love and harm, and violence and safety. Most of all, Caur’s
paintings illustrate this vital theme: respect the beauty of difference.

Keywords: Arpana Caur, Interfaith, Interfaith Art, Sikh, Sikh Art, Partition, Artistic Identity,
Religious Identity, Religious Boundaries, Religious Difference, Religion, Pluralism

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