ARPITA SRIVASTAVA
Arpita is an art educator with a passion for watercolors, art journaling, and urban sketching. She thoroughly enjoys facilitating art experiences for diverse learners. In 2022, she embarked on a journey to the U.S. to pursue a master’s in education from Harvard University, aiming to acquire knowledge and skills at the intersection of arts education and disability inclusion.
Currently, Arpita is working part-time as an after-school art teacher at a local visual arts center and as a teaching artist for youth with disabilities. Her commitment to blending art education with disability inclusion reflects her dedication to creating inclusive and enriching learning environments.
Instagram: @art.pita
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ARTIST Q&A
Born: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Currently lives: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Title of artwork: “Good Things Take Time”
What’s it about? Inspired by a friend in 2020, I dug into my box of memories, found some souvenirs, scrap paper and glue to create my first art journal spread. Since then, art journaling became a cherished nighttime routine to unwind. “Good Things Take Time” emerged during my transition from a full-time graduate student to a full-time adult! Over the course of several years, my life underwent profound changes, often not aligning with moments of significant decision-making. Trusting in the universe, I navigated the consequences of my choices, always seeking glimmers of hope. Gradually, I came to the realization that the seeds I sow today will bear fruit in their own time, highlighting the beauty of patience and trust in the process.
Where else can we find your work? @art.pita & hopefully at an art pop-up show in 2024
Where is your favorite public art piece in the area? Sophy Tuttle’s INTERCONNECTED on 135 Western Avenue in Allston
Who is your favorite Boston-area artist to follow? Radio Rani – Nina Bhattacharya
What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Sleeping in, cleaning, creating, and eating at a hotpot buffet with my husband.
What was your top song for 2023? Northern Rivers – Ruby Haunt
Favorite place for food in the Allston/Brighton area? Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Allston
What have you learned about your creative practice in recent years?I have discovered that my creative practice starts with making art but doesn’t stop there. I take pleasure in sharing the same joy I find in art with others, guiding them through the transformative experience of crafting meaningful, process-based masterpieces.
What is a piece of advice you would give to your past self as a young artist? Countless landscapes are painted in watercolors, yet only a handful by you. Keep capturing those skies in various hues!
What is your dream project to work on? A community art project highlighting the disability culture in collaboration with artists with disabilities..
