As part of the Portfolio unit workshop, to improve our artist bio, and one of the exercise was to compare different artist bios to recognise similarities. one of the key similarity found was that many of them had three sections:
- general intro and what you do
- what have been done so far
- recent achievements or projects and theme
with this I started dividing my bio since I just had one section in it with provides brief idea of who I am.
The one which I used to use doesn’t introduce me well, other than some of my charactertsics which are transferable. After the workshop I started to point own the details I would like my audience to know. Especially when the pieces are multi sensory, it will be well understood if they have a brief idea about my inter disciplinary works. After multiple iteration I was able to write a perfect bio about me with a bit help in editing them, as final touches.:
Aparna Siv is a London based Indian multidisciplinary artist and researcher who has been recently working in the field of sound. Her works are made in connection with acoustics of various forms of water sources from multiple regions by observing their differences in support of conservation of the nature, which is developed into multisensory installations were textures and movement of the installations are interrelated with the main concept of the work and stereo works.
Her works ranges from installations, live performances and improvisation at various locations including Gallery 46 and multiple UAL locations. Previously, she has gained experience in User Experience research and design, as well as theatre design which has developed her skills to adapt and enquire in depth leading to her research works on various topics in relation to Art-Science.
She has gained experience in sound design by completing BA (Hons) Sound Arts in 2025 from University of the Arts London. The necessary skills were achieved by developing compositions using field recordings and performative pieces at different venues and were transferred into her research regarding the effect of sound sources on a human and its importance.
In class discussions:
As a beginner in searcher of vacancies it feels overwhelming, especially when we start searching for them as a group with all of us with various skill set, but it does help when we discuss a field one of have found and another person is interested in it.
Audience response towards my practice:
something I have noticed is that many people try to connect with my work because it always contains elements of nature, and most of us are all attached to at least one of them. Since, few of my work had sea shore as part of it, I did get a good response towards them, when they started to feel connected to it. Later when I narrate the storyline or the concept it is based on, it becomes something many remembers, though they might might not be from the same background as me or anyone at uni.
On the other hand, many does consider it common and overused when a certain track/ commonly used object stands out, though it might have a deeper meaning. Even with the mixed review about few of my works, I have notices my audience recollecting my concept at a later time, which I feel is a personal achievement.