About Patanjali Bhati
Bhati’s work is a result of a culmination of mindful strokes rendered in the awareness of the present moment. An interest in Buddhist beliefs and theosophy has come to play a significant role in her art.
A Bachelor in Fine Arts from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a Post Graduate in Art Direction from FTII, Pune, she has cultivated a peculiar stroke technique that reflects Expressionistic themes. Along the way, her work has found inspiration in Traditional Japanese Sumi-e Painting, Minimalism and Buddhist Theosophy. Sprinkled with metaphors, her art has an uncanny ability to tread the energy and under toned emotions that are inlaid within the aesthetics.
Work Experience:
On Set Art Director for ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ John Madden
Direction for Fox Searchlight Productions
Asst. Set Decorator for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’, Kathryn Bigelow film for Annapurna Film Productions
Assistant Prop Master (Art Department) in ‘ Mission Impossible 4', Brad Bird Direction for Paramount Pictures
On Set Dresser (Art Department) for the film ‘ Life of Pi’, Ang Lee Direction for Fox Searchlight Productions
On Set Props (Art Department) for the film ‘Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, John Madden
Direction for Fox Searchlight Productions
Set Dresser for Godrej Interio Kitchen ad film by Ravi Deshpande Pictures
Art Direction and Production Design for the film ‘Open Cafe’ by Naveen Padmanabhan
Direction and Art Direction for the film ‘Murphy’s Law’ FTII, Pune
Worked with Hindustan Times, Bhopal, assisting in Page Designing, Content Packaging, Photo Editing and Image Setting.
Documented a film on the dying art of ‘Kalamkari’ and Guruappa Chetty’
Group Show 'EMERGE' at Gyaan Adab Centre for Art and Literature in Pune, showing works of 4 emerging artists in the city. Curated by Susan Bullogh Khare.- Jan 2016
Conducted 'Meditative Art Workshop' at Gyaan Adab Centre for Art and Literature Jan 2016
Solo Show ‘YOU ARE HERE’ at Gyaan Adab Center for Art and Literature, Pune - Oct 2015
Group Show at 'Meeshas Indian Art Gallery', Mumbai – Aug 2014
Group Show 'ANTHEIA' at Showcase House Gallery, Pune - April 2014
Art Residency at 'The Old Monk Art Residency', Verla, Goa - April 2016
Group Show 'EMERGE 1' at Gyaan Adab Center for Art and Literature, Pune- Jan 2016
Group Show 'EMERGE 2' at Darpan Art Gallery, Pune- Nov 2016
Conducted 'Meditative Art Workshop' at Darpan Art Gallery, Pune- Nov 2016
She also conducts 'Introduction to Meditative Art' workshops to impart the idea of discovering and creatively engaging with the present moment, as a means of entering vigorously into life, with the strength generated by the energy of mindfulness.
Feel free to reach out at patanjali.bhati@gmail.com
