ArtHaus presents, “Bloom” featuring the work of Avani Patel. Born in Mumbai 1976, India, Avani Patel immigrated to Pennsylvania with her family at 11 years old. She holds a BA from the Penn State University and an MFA from Tyler School of Arts (Temple University). Her cultural background has had a profound impact on the forging of her identity as an artist. As a young girl living in India, she fell in love with the patterns of dresses, exotic colors, the sound of music, as well as the spectacle of both theatre and cinema. They were all fluidly interconnected, effectively symbolizing the rhythm of daily life. Indian culture is the starting point of her work. The range of Indian culture expressed through film, theatre, music, and performance are all sources of artistic inspiration for her. Even though from far away from home, she continues to explore the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultural influences. “I draw and paint from things I see in nature and everyday surrounding of personal experiences, narratives and memories. I use mark-making and repetition as tools to signify change in nature, the passage of time and retention and rejection of memory.” In “Bloom,” abstract paintings burst with color, movement, and mystique. The exhibition invites viewers to let their imagination and emotion shape what they see. Opening April 24th, 6:00pm-8:00pm through June 3rd. ArtHaus Gallery, 4700 Park Avenue, Weehawken, NJ 07086
