MEENA CHOPRA'S ART WORLD
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A special thanks to our esteemed speakers—Prof. Malashri Lal, Prof. Sukrita Paul Kumar, Lesley Fletcher, Yogesh Patel, E. Connie Munson, and Mike Douglas—for their insightful and engaging discussions. Online Premiere of ‘Video Art Films’ by Meena Chopra Inspired by her poetry and art book Charismatic Chiaroscuro. Experience a unique fusion of poetry, art, and technology through stunning Art Video Films that bring the essence of the book to life. This event aims to engage the local and global arts community while serving as a precursor to the official launch of the duo books in April. *Date: 1st March 2025 *Time: 10 AM EST | 8:30 PM IST | 3 PM UK (approximately 2 hours) *Platforms: Zoom & YouTube. Program is divided into three segments as below. 🔹 Premiere screening of exclusive Art Video Films with interactive digital experience, merging, poetry, art and technology 🔹 Insights from distinguished authors, academics, and artists from Canada, India, and the UK 🔹 Interactive discussion and Q&A with a stellar panel --The event is being organized in collaboration with Mississauga Arts Council. These Art Video Films are inspired from and featured in my forthcoming poetry and art collection , 'Charismatic Chiaroscuro'(Shortly to be released). This collection includes approximately 80 artworks, 75 video art films, and 45 poems, intricately connected through QR codes embedded in the book. Charismatic Chiaroscuro and Shifting Silhouettes complement one another, exploring creativity’s spectrum—from words to multimedia. While Shifting Silhouettes delivers a traditional, introspective poetic experience, Charismatic Chiaroscuro expands this vision through poetry, art, and video, offering a multi-sensory journey of light, shadow, and innovation. Supported by Mississauga Arts Council’s MicroGrant Program with funding from RAMA Gaming House - Charitable Gaming at the City of Mississauga.
Online Premiere of ‘Video Art Films’ by Meena Chopra. Inspired by her poetry and art book Charismatic Chiaroscuro. Experience a unique fusion of poetry, art, and technology through Art Video Films that bring the essence of the book to life. This event aims to engage the local and global arts community while serving as a precursor to the official launch of the duo books in April. These Art Video Films are inspired from and featured in my forthcoming poetry and art collection , 'Charismatic Chiaroscuro'(Shortly to be released). This collection includes approximately 80 artworks, 78 video art films, and 44 poems, intricately connected through QR codes embedded in the book. Charismatic Chiaroscuro and Shifting Silhouettes complement one another, exploring creativity’s spectrum—from words to multimedia. While Shifting Silhouettes delivers a traditional, introspective poetic experience, Charismatic Chiaroscuro expands this vision through poetry, art, and video, offering a multi-sensory journey of light, shadow, and innovation.
Supported by Mississauga Arts Council’s MicroGrant Program with funding from RAMA Gaming House - Charitable G
Premiere screening of exclusive Art Video Films with interactive digital experience, merging, poetry, art and technology Insights from distinguished authors, academics, and artists from Canada, India, and the UK Interactive discussion and Q&A with a stellar panel
WORK IN PROGRESS "A Journey into a Charismatic Chiaroscuro" is a unique intersensory amalgamation of poetry, digital, and video art exploring light and shadow, blending innovation, tradition, myth, and reality. Offering an immersive multimedia experience, The book uses QR codes to connect readers with dynamic artworks on YouTube, seamlessly merging visual art with poetry”. #charasmaticchiaroscuro #poetrylovers #poetryandart #digitalart For my poetry kindly Visit: English: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com Hindi: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com/ website: http://meenachopra17.wix.com/meena-chopra-artist
Published in *Setu Bilingual monthly journal published from Pittsburgh, USA :: पिट्सबर्ग अमेरिका से प्रकाशित द्वैभाषिक मासिक *
"American painter Jackson Pollock eloquently stated, "When I am in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a sort of 'get acquainted' period that I see what I've been about".
As an artist, I've always been fascinated by the intricate link between creativity and the subconscious mind. I always feel that the subconscious self has an innate, profound and enigmatic role in shaping the world of art, infusing it with a depth and authenticity that can only be glimpsed through the deepest workings of the mind.
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| Beholding the shadows - Digital drawing by Meena Chopra
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What's truly remarkable is how one's latent being seamlessly weaves symbols and metaphors while creating an artwork. These symbols often carry personal significance that may not be immediately evident, yet they infuse the work with layers of complexity and depth. As if the submerged self comes to the surface in the act of “creative flow," where the artist in me takes over in a kind of oneness, getting deeply engaged with an 'idea'. This creative flow can be attributed to a deep hidden world of mind. Perhaps the subconscious self-starts communicating in a language of symbols, allowing to convey emotions and narratives that go beyond the limitations of words alone.
I've often found myself making instinctual choices in terms of color palettes, shapes, and compositions. These choices, driven by an intuition that goes beyond rational thought, contribute to the authenticity and spontaneous flow of the artwork. It's as if the subconscious whispers its guidance, leading me down a path that feels right, even if I can't always pin point and explain why.
Many times, through art, I've been able to express complex feelings that might elude verbal articulation. As if the latent within became a conduit for emotions participating in a creative flow. Perhaps it's a therapeutic outlet and it allows me to process emotions buried within the recesses of my mind. This emotional resonance translates into my work, creating a bridge between my inner world and the external canvas.
I feel, because art is rooted with the latent and hidden part of human consciousness, it can at times challenge logical thinking, guiding us towards unconventional approaches. It might not always conform to traditional narratives, inviting viewers to interpret and engage with the work on an emotional and subliminal level. Famous artist Henri Matisse once said, "Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play." This spirit of playfulness and curiosity fuels one's journey into the depths of the subconscious, unlocking doors to ideas and inspiration, something which can’t be consciously conjured.
I realize that the creative journey is not just a linear process—it's a multidimensional and a cyclic experience that keeps on intertwining the conscious with the hidden.
As I navigate the intricate labyrinth of artistic creation, I am humbled by the role of that hidden and subtle self. A role that transcends time and culture, linking artists across centuries through a shared connection to the deeper recesses of the human experience. Through dreams, symbols, and intuition, I become a silent collaborator, infusing my art with a depth and authenticity that springs from the very essence of ‘who I am. It's an exploration that reminds me that art is not just an external endeavour—it's a journey within to a journey without.
As Carl Jung wisely noted, "The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but by the play of instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves."
Bio: Meena Chopra is a Canadian Indian poet, a visual artist, designer, art curator and a producer of art and literary events. She writes both in English and her native Hindi language.
Website: https://www.meenachopra.art/
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For my poetry kindly Visit: English: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com Hindi: http://ignitedlines.blogspot.com/ website: http://meenachopra17.wix.com/meena-chopra-artist
