radha
sahar
I n t e r a c t i v e a r t
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My Work
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weaving ideas through participation ...
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The
essence of my work is interaction; viewers may touch some of my
works, insert written messages, listen to the music I've composed,
or move parts about. Many of my canvases are cut and twisted, or
woven, to create visual interaction; striking visual changes become
apparent while moving past. I often embed hidden text inside my
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I enjoy the art of catalyzing experiences where people can interact
with the works, or where they may contribute their thoughts or
express their values. I see public input as an historical record,
as well as a further vitality in the work. I am interested in
what makes human life meaningful, and what weaves us together.
In my exhibition, Spirituality in the Public Domain, the
community explored ideas, prayers & blessings as positive
thought-forms to create a brighter future. The paintings became
receptacles of positive thought. I started with my own thoughts,
often hidden in painted layers or scrawled on the back of the
canvas, or on the stretchers.
My
twisted and woven canvases, (example below), are three dimensional
paintings that are best viewed while moving from side to side,
the most potent view from extreme left or right.
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I've
worked as a composer since 1987. My children's music has won international
awards and I've several adult-contemporary albums on the international
market. I started my working life as a Kindergarten teacher, then
completed one year of a Diploma of Fine Arts in Otago before leaving
to take up yoga & meditation (hence my Sanskrit name). Extending
my spiritual outlook to inclusive belief systems, I served on the
Wellington Interfaith Council. My time of late has mostly been dedicated
to music, art, friends & family. I have two children and three
grandchildren, and live in Wellington, New Zealand. My studio is
in Porirua.
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Contact
Radha Sahar, Box 57-233, Mana, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Tel: 027 539 9971 e-mail:
radha.sahar@ucamusic.com
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