COMMUNITY GALLERY
Mind Stroll – Alia Bensliman
October 30 – November 24
Opening Reception: November 3, 6-8pm
I have been interested and attracted to art and drawing since my early childhood. I grew up in Tunisia, North Africa. Tunisia is at a crossroad of eastern and ancient art and cultures on one hand and western more contemporary art on the other. My art reflects a fusion of east and west with a penchant for North African and Berber art.
My artwork is contemporary art drawings that reflect my view of life and my sentiments about the current state of our society, socio political issues, taboos, religion, relationships, health, and human rights. It is also a depiction of my past experiences and how they have influenced me.
My artwork reflects my daily life and emotions. I like to use a combination of intricate lines, shapes and repetitive patterns that I usually enhance with colors, ink, gold and silver paint and watercolors to create the desired textures and intensity mostly on Arches paper.
“Mind Stroll” is a show that guides you throw a journey into my thoughts about the world we live in, my emotions, my perspective of life, my personal experiences and important milestones in my life.