Heeral Trivedi

Born in 1973. Heeral Obtained B.F.A. in Painting in 1995, and Masters Painting in 1997 from the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. Her solo exhibitions include - ‘Nurturing’, Gallery Chemould and Prithvi Gallery.Trivedi has also shown at several group shows over the years at The Guild, Art core and San Francisco among others. She is recipient of The Gujarat Lalit Kala Academy Award for Painting in 1998 and scholarship from Ministry of Human Resources, Dept. of Culture, 1996-1998.

Heeral’s works underline the essence of the notion of home and that of the homemaker. They are dedicated to a holistic philosophy where no act is too big or too insignificant. She also moves away from the confines of domestic spaces to engage with the representations of historical figures including European medieval and Indian folk painting. She is a young artist translating her life into a language of color and images, defining her own revelations and explorations of life. Growth, progression and reality seep through the colors and lure the viewer into this artist's private world. The process of change in Heeral's work goes hand in hand with her own transition in life. Whether if be the entering to a domestic lifestyle or the birth of her own child. The shift in priorities and perspective is evident and this draws one to the artist’s paintings.

Her desire to bring herself closer to the picture motivated her to use the human form. It was at this time of her life that Heeral entered a more domesticated lifestyle and this inspired her to look at what seemed mundane earlier, in an entirely new perspective. The ordinary woman working on her sewing machine achieved a new status as a seamstress. She no longer remained a nobody but assumed the status of a breadwinner who also has more meaning in life than what appears to the onlooker. Works like The Cotton Pickers and The Masala Grinder whose titles are self-explanatory exhibits the artist’s acceptance of their existence and the truth of their reality.

 By drawing on simple images, Heeral underlines the essence of the notion of the home and that of the homemaker. Her simple compositions are created with the presence of several images juxtaposing each other in a quiet harmony. Heerals recent works are mixed media on board. The use of sequins along with watercolours, acrylic, gouache adds to the soothing nature of the works. The use of images and bright but subdued colours create a mood of mystery, sensitivity and an air of dreaminess. Most of her works have several different images woven into a single environment. Each having its own relation with the other, in terms of space and content.

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