French artist
Ana Bloom’s artwork Souffles, Breath was
added to the collection at Museum of Goa, Pilerne on June 18, 2019. The artwork
will be available for viewing through mid-July. The piece derives meaning from
the philosophies of interconnectedness that are attributed to the Indian
subcontinent.
“I am the daughter of
a two times political refugee father,” says Bloom when talking about the
inspiration behind her work. “This family history impacted very strongly my
relationship and questioning about the world we live in and my artistic
research.”
In her introductory
text to Souffles, Breath, art curator Lina Vincent writes, “Ana’s ‘Breath’
series, is as hard hitting as it is painterly in visualisation – it brings
together nuances of physical experiences with layers of philosophical and
spiritual conceptualisation. In interplay of concealment and revelation, the
still images bring to life anonymous beings through the surging, bubbling
water. The artwork captures essences of individual breath from across the globe
– raising questions on the human condition, evoking degrees of separation and
migration in the contemporary world. The artwork becomes more relevant today in
Goa when the state is realizing migration related issues of its own.
Ana Bloom’s work along with all the other pieces at the Museum
will be available for viewing during regular Museum hours.
