Mini Arora works primarily in abstracts using a variety of media. She has participated in several
shows in India, England and the U.S. including one solo show at No.1 Shanthi Road, Bangalore.
She was largely self-taught but in later life, graduated with a BA in Creative Arts from the University for Creative Arts in London.
Her works are in private collections in the U.S, England, Scotland, Australia, Singapore, France, Austria and
India. The artist lives and works in Bangalore but travels extensively to the US and the UK where she has lived in the past.
In 2006 her work was exhibited in the Lalit Kala Academi show and in 2015 she won an award for her work,
presented by Bodhi Art College, Bangalore
The Name of it is Autumn
Paul Robeson Galleries, Orbit One, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1801 U.S.A.
At the Paul Robeson Gallery in Rutgers State University, New Jersey, USA
F2, Epsilon, Yemlur Main Road off Airport Road, next to CGI, Bangalore
Featured artist at Third Eye Gallery
Living in India brings out bright and bold colors in my works. I use all that I see in the environment and recede to a quiet place of contemplation and meditation before working on a blank canvas. The idea of abundance and lack are something that we see in India on a daily basis. Sometimes my works are huge planes of colour and expressive brushstrokes conveying abundance, cleanliness and order and at other times I use found objects and want to portray the idea of an economy that needs to not waste. There is a wide divide between those who have and those who don't. I want to show that in my paintings and bring it into common awareness.
Painting for me is a means of creating, of experimenting and exploring different media to achieve fascinating results. Having lived in the UK, US and India, I feel that my art is a blend of the East and the West and reflects my own individuality. Since I first delved into the world of art over 30 years ago with a watercolor class in the US, I have evolved as an artist. I no longer stick to conventional methods and techniques, but use those skills I learnt, to create whatever my mind has in store for me. Like most artists, I draw inspiration from my surroundings. As I spend a large amount of time in India, my recent compositions suggest the rich culture of this amazing country. I enjoy portraying the traditions of India with all its colors and vitality.
