STEP INTO A SPACE WHERE ANCIENT SOUTH ASIAN ART FORMS MEET CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION IN CLAY AND MIRROR ON THE WALL: FIND YOUR LIGHT WITHIN IT ALL. DRAWING FROM MEHNDI-INSPIRED MOTIFS AND LIPPAN KAAM’S CLAY-MIRROR TRADITION, ROSHNI PATEL REIMAGINES THESE CULTURAL ART FORMS TO CREATE A SERIES THAT CELEBRATES UNIVERSAL THEMES OF REFLECTION, GROWTH, AND TRANSFORMATION.
THE WORKS INVITE VIEWERS TO CONNECT WITH THE EARTH’S GROUNDING ENERGY WHILE EMBRACING THE LIGHT AND SHADOWS OF THEIR OWN JOURNEYS. WHETHER YOU'RE CAPTIVATED BY THE TACTILE RICHNESS OF THE CLAY OR THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES OF THE MIRRORS, CLAY AND MIRROR ON THE WALL CREATES A MEDITATIVE SPACE FOR CONTEMPLATION, OFFERING A MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR SELF-AWARENESS AND UNITY. FROM BLOOMING LOTUSES TO DELICATE PAISLEYS, EACH PIECE SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT TRANSFORMATION BEGINS WITHIN.
JOIN US ON THIS TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY AND WITNESS HOW THE TIMELESS COMBINATION OF CLAY AND MIRRORS BRINGS TO LIFE THE BEAUTY OF OUR INNER AND OUTER WORLDS, OFFERING MOMENTS OF INTROSPECTION AND ILLUMINATION.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Roshni Patel is a multi-faceted visual artist based in Tampa, Florida. Her work seamlessly fuses analog techniques with digital innovation, creating thought provoking art. As an artist and pediatric occupational therapist, she bridges art, science, technology, incorporating movement, reflection, and spiritual growth. Her passion for dance and fitness, tied to her own healing journey, influences both her art and therapy.
Roshni’s work reflects the Indian principle of ahimsa (non-violence), promoting compassion and healing. Her artistic journey embodies resilient transformation through continuous self-realization, channeling personal struggles into creative empowerment.
Featured in UPPERCASE, All SHE Makes, Women United Art Movement, Create! Magazine, and Pentel Arts, Roshni’s impact is both personal and far-reaching. Her art serves as a tool for self-expression and healing, inviting others to reflect on their own growth and transformation through her art.
In her roles as artist, therapist, and through spiritual practice, Roshni balances introspection and illumination, guiding others toward their personal growth while radiating her own light.
Clay and Mirror on the Wall: Find Your Light Within It All invites you to explore the interplay between reflection and growth, using a timeless combination of clay and mirrors. Inspired by the ancient South Asian arts of Mehndi and Lippan Kaam, this collection reimagines these traditions to uncover the layers of life’s experiences - from cosmic wonder to personal transformation, and from nature’s rhythms to the strength found in love and unity.
Clay, with its grounding earthiness, symbolizes our connection to Mother Earth and the weight of our lived experiences. Mirrors reflect light and offer a window into our stories, encouraging us to embrace both our shadows and inner brilliance. The Mehndi-inspired motifs - lotuses, paisleys, and abstract blooms - symbolize resilience, growth, and the light that emerges through life’s challenges.
This collection celebrates the shared human journey: finding strength in struggles, discovering our path, and revealing the radiance within. I hope these pieces inspire you to reflect on your own journey and remember that, like a flower blooming through its transformations, your inner light is always ready to shine.