Jan/Feb Art

UMBRA
photography by Manjot Bal

Manjot has been exposed to multicultural values and ideas through her education and her line of work. She is a graduate of Computer Science and a Post Baccalaureate of Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. She takes pride in SFAI’s rich history and its extensive engagement in the historical, theoretical, sociopolitical, and creative concerns of the contemporary moment.

Her works essentially focus on creating a parallel world, but at the level of the human psyche. She believes that once the outer skin is peeled off, one finds astounding similarities on how a human mind perceives the world despite any differences in race, color, or geographical factors. What fundamentally impacts the mind is how it has been nurtured.

With juxtaposition of elements of dreams, thoughts and what the human mind endures, Manjot intends to create surrealist images that stimulate both the eye and the mind. These works are often accompanied by words of her own. She bases her works on a simple principle, “The body can never reach as far as the mind will. Neither can it endure what the mind does.” She attempts to explore these atrocities and the ecstasies of the mind through her photographs.

Opening Reception:

Friday, Jan 10th, 7-9pm

Show runs Jan 10- March 10