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🎨 Artist Shreya Mehta ✨Exploring our cultural, gender, spiritual identity
🏡New York 🇺🇸current🇧🇪past🇮🇳origin
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I often revisit past creations, seeking to expand

I often revisit past creations, seeking to expand what I have already made. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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An integral component of art is that it builds on each other. A painting is never finished, but rather just lurking the shadows waiting for me to give it new life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do your experiences build on each other?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Sometimes miracles are just good people”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Quotes are always up for interpretation. I am curious, what does this quote mean to you?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let me know down below in the comment section below!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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All my works are linked using the process of layer

All my works are linked using the process of layering. This abstract piece is brought together by a compilation of gesso, gold leaf, charcoal powder, and pigments.
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Similarly, creating and producing art is just one of my many layers. I also enjoy meditating in nature, teaching others, and spending time with my loved ones.
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I've learnt that it is important that we have many outlets in life — each one providing us with a different kind of experience. As the experiences build on one another, the product is something greater than the individual parts. Just as each material is certainly usable on its own, the collaboration between all of them ensures the resulting artwork is rich with colors and textures.
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I get my inspiration from meditation, which is som

I get my inspiration from meditation, which is something I do daily.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As a mother, wife and daughter, I find this concentration on myself –– this meditative exploration of who I am beyond an attachment to others –– essential to exploring my creative bounds. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where does your inspiration come from? Is it perhaps meditation like me?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Life is about perspective and how you look at s

“Life is about perspective and how you look at something... ultimately, you have to zoom out. “- Whitney Wolfe Herd
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Perspective is everything; sometimes in life you have to zoom out, like the drone does in this image, to see the bigger picture.
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When I make a mistake in life, I often admire the situation as a whole, which helps me recenter my thoughts. By just focusing on the mistake itself, the world becomes narrow and the mistake appears more significant than it is in reality.
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Growing up, I never knew I was going to be an arti

Growing up, I never knew I was going to be an artist that would go on to paint hundreds of pieces and inspire individuals to pursue their own passions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In my line of work, young children often up to me and say they want to be an artist, not realizing that they are already an artist. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One does not need professional supplies, a studio nor recognition from others to be an artist. The minute you create — anything and everything — you become an artist. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you an artist?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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After learning about the animal cruelty that goes

After learning about the animal cruelty that goes into paints, brushes, and most traditional art materials, I threw my old supplies away and started on a new journey of ‘Vegan Art,’ an initiative that has since guided my practice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I use vegan, raw materials to create my own pigments. First, I prime my canvas with vegan gesso derived from plant fibers, an alternative to the animal glues of traditional primers. I then create my own pigments and turn them into paints using natural binders. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This change has taught me to be aware of the implications that result from my actions; when I realized I was actively using supplies that are linked to animal cruelty, I educated myself on the topic and worked hard to change my habits. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What information have you recently learned that has altered your actions?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In my busy life, art serves as a continued meditat

In my busy life, art serves as a continued meditation. For this painting, I began with a gold center and repeatedly wrote the mantra “om.tat.sat,” which means “the truth that is.”
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When I am creating art, my mind is not fixated on the countless other tasks I have to accomplish in a day, but rather it is preoccupied with my inner truth.
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In this painting, the gold center not only contrasts the red gradient, but it creates a moment of stability. In my life, my friends and family serve as my gold centers — the points of stability that everything else revolves around.
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What are your gold centers?
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When artists create works larger than the human bo

When artists create works larger than the human body, a conversation emerges. The pieces touch the notion that art is larger than just the individual self.
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In this photograph, as I stare at the intimidating canvas, I allow my mind to further dive into the world of art — realizing that art is a continual conversation between you and the artwork.
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Klimt created the notable painting The Kiss, which captures a moment of embrace. In the midst of gold shapes and patterns, Kilmt created a cloud of ever-expanding thoughts within a moment of intimacy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Art is more than just an image — it captivates one’s thoughts in a visual format without bounds. Just like Klimt, we must continually test the metaphorical boundaries that present themselves in our lives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How do you test your own boundaries?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The color red is an enigma.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It evokes strong emotions of passion while simultaneously exhibiting fear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I often like to use my hands to paint. It ensures a physical connection between me and my artwork. As my hands sprawled with red paint touch the canvas, I become an active component in the creative process rather than a passive bystander.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As an artist, I have failed countless times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Art galleries have rejected my inquiries, individuals have refused my commissions and I have stared uninspired at a blank canvas for hours on end.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have or will all fail at one point of another. It matters what we do after we get up.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We must not only accept failures, but learn and better ourselves from them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The red overwhelms the painting yet still allows t

The red overwhelms the painting yet still allows the gold leaf to shine through.
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I often feel overwhelmed in life like most of us do. Our days capture a bustling atmosphere full of numerous monotonous tasks.
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However, I do not allow my responsibilities to dim my light.
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I designate times for peaceful meditation and to work on my art. I urge you today to take a minute for yourself and only yourself.
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It may help you discover a hidden gem — almost as precious as the gold in my painting.
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When I meditate, I always keep a journal next to m

When I meditate, I always keep a journal next to me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It serves as a safe haven for the thoughts that wander into my brain during the quietest times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Irony resides in the fact that when I am immersing myself in the world of silence, my thoughts are often at their loudest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bewildered by how the thoughts transpire, I strive to listen to my mind day in and day out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Colors make me happy. They introduce me to a world

Colors make me happy. They introduce me to a world of beautiful yellows, oranges and reds.
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Imagine a world without color. The warm sunsets, deep blue oceans and pastel flowers would fade into indistinguishable shades of blacks and whites. Our minds would no longer churn hues of creativity, but rather gears of mechanics.
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Color has always made me smile while I delve into the world of art.
What makes you happy?
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Words tell the viewer a single story — often one

Words tell the viewer a single story — often one that is fixed, leaving sparse room for interpretation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Art does not tell the viewer, but rather it shows the viewer. Art forces individuals to form their own opinions in which there is no right or wrong. It leaves no room for the definite, but rather endless space for possibilities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Beauty Lies In The Eyes Of The Beholder” - Greek Philosopher Plato⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A red thread is worn around the wrists to symboliz

A red thread is worn around the wrists to symbolize faith, strength, and connection.
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In this artwork, the weaved strings pull all the materials together to produce a piece of harmony. Without the threads, the art quickly collapses into the separation of two distinct materials.
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My threads — the very things that keep me grounded — are my close friends and family.
What about the threads in your life that you are tied to?
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Nature houses most of my work spaces, but more imp

Nature houses most of my work spaces, but more importantly it serves as my continued inspiration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The clear air, plentiful trees and warm sunshine produce an atmosphere of innate joy that cannot but find its way into my artwork.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What is your ideal workspace? It is a clumsy desk covered with miscellaneous items, a worn-out leather couch or perhaps a crowded park full of strangers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I encourage you to spend five minutes in your favorite space and take notice of what makes it perfect for you. The best environments breed the best work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Swipe for a process sneak peek👉🏼 To create

Swipe for a process sneak peek👉🏼

To create this artwork, I immersed bits of saffron in cement and gold leaf.
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The saffron juxtaposes the harsh reality of the cement while beautifully complementing the fragile gold leaf.
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The key to crafting art is daring to be different. I explore materials, settings and mediums to ensure my artwork is unique to me and only me.
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What makes you unique? Feel free to let me know in the comments below!
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When I have a paintbrush in my hand, the only limit is the border of my canvas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What I choose to do within the perimeter is up to me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Oftentimes, I do not have a fixed starting point, but rather I just start. Those are my best pieces. They captivate a candid abstract that could not otherwise be replicated.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Today, do one thing as a completely free soul. Allow yourself to not be guided by reason, but by the principles of freedom...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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