Lily Kak's Art

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Weaver from Tripura

Tyson

Women of Color: Healing America

"Women of Color on the Frontlines" is a project initiated by a physician in response to the observation that female healthcare workers of color are underrepresented in the story of the US' fight against COVID-19. She put out a call to female physicians of color around the US to send their selfies and a call to artists to paint any portrait based on the selfies. I responded by painting 15 portraits in a single painting.

August 2020

Black Lives Matter

The cities of the US erupted in protests against the pandemic of racial injustice in July 2020

Your Breath Counts: Vote!

This painting brings together three major experiences in the US during 2020: racial pandemic, Corona pandemic, and the hope of change that voting brings. Fighting for breath is a common thread that runs through all these major events.

June 2020

We the Women

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of two events that affected women’s lives significantly: the women’s suffrage in 1920 and the pandemic in 1918. Women voted and wore masks then. History repeated itself in 2020.

May 2020

Heroes Work Here!
April 2020

One World: Alone, Together
March 2020

Snorkeling

Manisha and Drew

Sikkimese Man in Traditional Attire

Photo reference: Shyamal Dutta

Lucille

Hendrix

Pink Roses Aglow

Beauty and the Bee

Immigrant's Altar

Stars, Chakras, and Stripes: US-India flag, Krishna playing the flute, Indonesian batik fabric

Koki's Daughter and Family

Karen's Children

Koki's Grandson

Amani's Grand-Daughter

Friends

Meeta's Grand-daughter, Vivika and her friend

Nahed's Grandchildren

Nahed's Grandchildren

Dipika's Daughters

Karbi, Gayatree's Daughter

Naga Elder

Indigenous Tribe of Nagaland, North East India.

Photo reference: Shyamal Dutta

Japanese Cherry Blossom Dance

At National Harbor Cherry Blossom Festival 2019.

Holi Diversity - Indian Spring Festival

Shanti's Bharat Natyam Dance (Cosmic)

Shanti's Bharat Natyam Dance (Circle)

Shanti's Bharat Natyam Dance (Walk)

Bharat Natyam Dance, India

Shanti's Bharat Natyam Dance (Squat)

Bharat Natyam Dance, India

Butterfly

Kensington Concert Friends

Kensington summer concert: Blue Book Value Band

Bhamini's Mother

Based on Bhamini's memory of her mother

Amy: Seeing Eye to Eye

Amy with a Lemur in Madagascar

Giggling Teens

Teens from Mizoram, India

Photo reference: Shyamal Dutta

Idu Mishmi Woman
from Arunachal Pradesh, India
Photo reference: Shyamal Dutta

Daughter's Wedding, May 2018
First Prize, Women's Club of Chevy Chase, 2019