SLATE is pleased to present paintings by Uma Rani Iyli, on view in Oakland City Center's lobby through April 11, 2023. Visiting Hours are Monday–Friday from 8:30am–5pm.

Location:

Oakland City Center

555 12th Street Oakland CA, 94607

ARTIST STATEMENT
 

While time-based meditative processes such as wrapping and repetitive mark making inform my paintings and my other fiber works, installation, and photographs, conceptually it is the idea of connective threads that ties them together. Merging up-cycled daily objects with ancient practices, each resulting series acts as an avenue for dialogue between culture and time. My meditative process employs practices tied to my female identity of my Indian background and childhood memories. Through various media, I intentionally integrate the vibrant colors inspired by traditional Saris into my artwork considering notions of women’s work and its link to the hand. Each line that crosses another echoes the tradition of weaving and storytelling from my heritage.

It is my hope that my work contributes a positive and hopeful energy to our contemporary art landscape instilling a sense of playfulness and curiosity through color, material and thoughtful constructions. 
 

ABOUT THE ARTIST
 

Born in Bangalore, India, Uma Rani Iyli received her foundation art education at the College of Fine Arts, Bangalore. She moved to the United States and continued her studies at California College of Arts, graduating with a BFA in Sculpture. She has exhibited her work nationwide and extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

To purchase art from the exhibition, contact SLATE Art Consulting at (510) 652-4085  or info@slateart.net.