Trill Zapatero presents a number of her paintings completed in India when she lived there. To describe them is difficult because of the intricate imagery that is subtly hidden in each piece of art. A first glance offers a burst of color and swirls with points of light but as you look closer each piece is filled with animals, flowers, jewels all blended together.
The images suggest stories of heroic adventures or waking dreams. The imagery is influenced by the local landscapes and visual cultures of India.“ the artist said.
The paintings are for sale with all the proceeds going to the Central Asian Institute, a nonprofit group that sponsors education especially for girls in the remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Their hope and belief is that with education of the future women of the area the standard of living will be raised to the benefit of the societies there.
You can read about their mission at https://www.ikat.org/.
Trill Zapatero is using this exhibit to benefit the cause . There are also some lovely Afghan dresses you can pick up as a gift for visiting the exhibit along with note cards with detailed descriptions of the Artist, her vision, her techniques and places to see more of her entrancing art.
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By Gemma Cleanslate
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