Simultaneity Art Show (SAS) Digital Exhibition: Anoop Dhaliwal
Artist Statement
“Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe”. Galileo Galilei.
This artwork series includes Flower of Life 1 and Flower of Life 2. The artwork combines my artistic practice in digital photography and graphic design.
Flower of Life 1 is composed of digital photographs captured at so-called White Rock, BC. The artwork pictures visibly include rocks, seaweed, leave, the Pacific Ocean, and driftwood.
Flower of Life 2 is composed of digital photographs captured from two locations: The University of Fraser Valley (so-called Abbotsford, BC), where I attend school and work, as well as a photography from my residence (so-called New Westminster, BC). The artwork pictures visibly include a tree, grass, and dirt.
The spaces and the materials in the photographs provide me with spiritual grounding.
Both artworks include graphic design: The Flower of Life. Simply put, sacred geometry can be understood as sacred meanings to certain geometric shapes. The Flower of Life is one of these scared symbols. As in this artwork, it often composed of 19 overlapping evenly spaced circles however it can be building infinitely. Symbolically, the Flower of Life symbolizes creation and unity among everything.
The artworks present dualities such as living and dead matter, cool and warm tones, smooth and rough textures, as well as organic and geometric shapes. The Flower of Life reminds us these dualities are unified co-existing in harmony.
Anoop Dhaliwal, Flower of Life 1, 2019, Digital Photography and Illustration Inkjet Print on Fine Art Paper, 42” x 28” Price: NFS
Anoop Dhaliwal, Flower of Life 2, 2019, Digital Photography and Illustration Inkjet Print on Fine Art Paper, 42” x 28” Price: NFS
Artist Biography
Anoop Dhaliwal (she/her/hers) is an interdisciplinary visual artist and graphic designer. Dhaliwal’s practice is predominantly in photography (analog + digital), video, dynamic media, printmaking, painting, and illustration. Her artistic approach embraces traditional art practices, digital art practices, and their intersections. Her artistic expression includes topics such as spirituality, the Universe, sacred geometry, nature, mental health, female identities, and queer identities.
Dhaliwal resides and creates in so-called British Columbia, Canada. She earned a BA (sociology + psychology) with Distinctions from the University of Alberta in 2006. She is currently pursuing a BFA at the University of the Fraser Valley. As an active community member, she believes arts engagement enriches community development. Presently she serves the community as a committee member for the Fraser Valley Pride Celebration (FV Pride) and as a board member for the Abbotsford Arts Council (AAC).
Artist Media Links:
Instagram: @anoopdhaliwalart
Email: [email protected]
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