UPCOMING SPORTS & SOCIAL EVENTS
Artist Insights I: Aarti Bartake
By Martijn Boersma
“Art has always been an integral part of me. During my initial years, I used it to design and decorate interiors of residential projects and after a hiatus, found my one true calling – painting. I have since been passionately creating eloquent, vibrant works of art which provide me with a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction like no other.” “It is heartwarming to receive generous feedback from my patrons and also a proud moment for me when they send photos of my artworks on their walls”. Aarti Bartake Born in 1976 in the culturally vibrant city of Pune, India, Aarti Bartake is a graduate with an Honors Degree in Residential Space Design and Management from Pune’s SNDT University. She also holds a Diploma with Distinctions in Animation, Multimedia and Graphics from Aptech Arena Multimedia. A resident of Singapore for the past 17 years, her travels across many countries have given her a wide perspective about life, which in turn finds reflection on her canvas. Delving primarily into acrylics and sometimes mixed media she creates endearing artworks, implementing eclectic techniques using various mediums like metal, paper, sponge, plastic and bubble wrap to name a few. She wields it all together with vibrant colours and shapes in an intuitive manner to convey her story. Her portfolio boasts a comprehensive collection of engaging abstracts, stunning landscapes and lifelike florals. She has held successful exhibitions in London (UK), Minneapolis (USA), Pune (India) and Singapore. Her alluring paintings grace the elegant walls of many art galleries and home of private collectors from all over the world.
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Says Rajesh Saini (Minneapolis, USA) “They say ART speaks where words cannot and for me to connect to this fact and finally experience it was through this artist named Aarti Bartake. Going through her paintings here in the US, I could relate to how Aarti was discovering herself through the process of painting her thoughts which eventually reflected herself. That journey was my first interaction with ART in this depth and going through the process I felt/experienced her “Following in a Silent Prayer” piece. Today that piece adorns a special wall in my home and every time I pass by it, it gives me the ‘Silent Treatment’ but of the divine nature i.e. happiness. I am thankful to Aarti for connecting me to this side of me. She foremost works with her hands and head but her distinction is that beautiful heart of hers playing a humongous role in her creations. Hoping we connect on multiple future pieces of yours Aarti. Wishing you a successful horizon and do keep transforming these combination of colors into something uniquely beautiful and alive. Freedom to your thoughts. God Bless”. Aarti has won many art contests in various categories. Her paintings have also been published in magazines. (‘Sootradhar’ published in Singapore based MMS Magazine in September 2015, ‘Eternal Energy – Dawn’ published in UK based1st Angel Arts Magazine in March 2016.) You can catch a glimpse of some of her artworks at the Tradewinds Bar, Hollandse Club, for the month of July. Website - http://aarti-bartake.pixels.com/ Contact - aartibartake@gmail.com