Sneh Mehta

Born: Mombasa, Kenya
Currently based in London

Acava Studios
1-15 Cremer Street
studio 7.11 west, 1st floor
London E2

Morphosis

The "˜Chiasmic' intertwining and reciprocity between the "˜Flesh'of the body and the "˜Flesh'of the world, a theory of intersubjectivity as argued by Merleau-Ponty, finds resonance within my artistic practice


I explore the similarities, shared patterns and connections found between the molecular structures within our bodies, the universe, and cultural artefacts.

The structure of the human growth hormone, somatotrophin evokes the pattern of beaded embroidery in my mind. Similarly the photograph of the human egg cell resembles the image of a planet in our galaxy and its structure to the skeletal form of a football. The double helix of DNA, and its genetic code represented by the four letters: GATC, have become the semiotics of life forms.

Quantum and Relativity theories that have shown, the universe and all within it are a dynamic inseparable whole.

I consider my works to be metaphorical statements that unfold and reveal a way of perceiving ourselves as a part of this dynamic whole.

Education
2003 Goldsmiths College, University of London - MA in 20th Century Art History
1999 City & Guilds of London Art School - Post Graduate Diploma Fine Art
1996 Richmond School of Art - Painting
1992 Brighton University -attended Certificate in Fine Art
1977 Hull College of Art & Design - BA Hons in Graphic Design
1974 Brighton Polytechnic - Foundation Studies in Art & Design

Solo Exhibitions
2005 Parfitt Gallery, Croydon College of Higher Education January
2004 New Greenham Arts, Newbury, November
2002 Century Gallery, London, October
2001 Gallery Non Zero, Internet Gallery, 2001
2001 Gallery at Ts2k, London

Selected Exhibition

2010 Harlow Summer Time Sheep, Harlow town centre
artWorks Open – Art Works Project Space, London
UCLH Arts – Perceptual Crossings – University College London Hospitals
2009 On CDOs andDouble Clubs – August Art, London
2008 Silo and Flux -– Beverley Knowles Fine Arts, London
London Art Fair – Beverley Knowles Fine Arts, London
Dulwich Festival – Artists Open House
2007 Deep Inspiration, Jerwood Space, London
Dulwich Artist’s Open House Festival
2006 The Marmi...

2010 Harlow Summer Time Sheep, Harlow town centre
artWorks Open – Art Works Project Space, London
UCLH Arts – Perceptual Crossings – University College London Hospitals