Kruti Shah

I celebrate the people who leave an impression on the world—their abilities, qualities, and achievements. There is a deep admiration I hold for those who shape our lives, and capturing their essence is pure joy. I am drawn to the faces I paint, their struggles, their contributions, and the unique energy they radiate. My subjects often come from those who have left a lasting mark on me, whether through their work or simply by the way they live their lives.

I create paintings and collages using repurposed textiles, paper, newspapers, and other mixed media—materials that are post-consumption and pre-landfill. By cutting images from vintage books and magazines and incorporating leftover fibers and threads, I give new life to discarded objects. The process is a blend of painting, cutting, gluing, sewing, and embroidery, each piece a one-of-a-kind creation that merges innovation with sustainability.

The bold outlines and vibrant colors I use convey irony, satire, and elegance, while keeping the work deeply human and relatable. Influenced by artists like Jasper Johns and David Hockney, I draw inspiration from vivid colors, bold shapes, and the everyday objects that surround us. Hockney’s personal depictions of domestic life and Johns’ integration of mass-produced goods pushed the boundaries of how we perceive familiar imagery, and their work continues to inform my artistic approach.

Each piece is a unique exploration of sustainability in contemporary art, inviting viewers to connect with the beauty in reuse, and the creativity in repurposing. Join me in celebrating the art of transformation, one piece at a time.

I have exhibited and sold my works at galleries in/around Los Angeles and online. My artwork collectors spans from US, UK, Germany, Canada, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, India, Switzerland and Dubai.

2nd place at Juried Art Exhibition at Pasadena Museum of History, theme, “Relationships” for MOTA day on May 29, 2013.

Selected Shows:

2025
• Jul 11 -14, Lotus Festival & Aug 1 - 31, Sustain Exhibition at Raven’s Gallery, Echo Park, CA.
• July 5 – July 25, Abstract Show at Carter Sexton, Valley Village, CA
2024
• April 21 – Remainders Makers Market, Pasadena, CA.
• May 4 & 5, Sierra Madre Art Fair (Raising funds for the library), Sierra Madre, CA.
• May 29, The Patchwork Show, Long Beach, CA.
• June 22, Eaton Canyon Art Fair- Where Art and Nature unite, Pasadena, CA.
2023
• Nov 18 - Art Fair in the Garden at the Storrier and Sterns Japanese Garden, Pasadena, CA.
2022 & Current:
Art Cards & Original Art at The Museum store @ The Ontario Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA.
2019
• Mar 2- May 25, A glimpse into the colors of India, SOLO show @the Glib Museum, Arcadia, CA.
• May 3 – June 28, Spring Fever, at McGinty’s Gallery, Altadena, CA.
• Sep 6- Oct 12, Casa De la Mariposa, at McGinty’s Gallery, Altadena, CA.
• Nov 23 – Jan 4, 202, The Art of Giving, at McGinty’s Gallery, Altadena, CA.
2017
• March 2 – June 30, Peacock: Grandeur, Grace and Dreams at the Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia, CA.
• June 25 - Art Fair in the Garden at the Storrier and Sterns Japanese Garden, Pasadena, CA.
2015
• March 7 - June 4, 2015: PSA Artist’s Choice - Blinn House/Women’s City Club, Pasadena, CA.
2014
• April 26 - June 18, 2014: Employee Art Show at O’Melveny & Myers (Law Firm), Los Angeles, CA
• Sep 12 - Oct 5, 2014: Art Show at 2nd Story Gallery, San Dimas, CA
2013
• April 26 - June 18, 2013: Employee Art Show at O’Melveny & Myers (Law Firm), Los Angeles, CA
• May 29, 2013 - MOTA DAY, exhibition on the grounds of Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena , CA
• June 8 - June 29, 2013: 88th Annual Juried Exhibition by Pasadena Society of Artists at dA Center for the Arts, Pomona, CA
2012
• Jan 21 - Feb 18, 2012: Hearts & Flowers XXV at The Folk Tree, Pasadena , CA
• Feb 3 - Feb 23, 2012: 87th Annual Juried Exhibition by Pasadena Society of Artists at Creative Arts Center Gallery, Burbank, CA
• April 27 - June 8, 2012: Employee Art Show at O’Melveny & Myers (Law Firm), Los Angeles, CA
• May 11 - May 13, 2012: Art show at Shakti Fest, Palm Springs, CA
• July 14 - Aug 5, 2012: Solo show titled “BIRDS” at The Platform Experiment, Los Angeles, CA
• July 28 - Aug 31, 2012: Art Brownie Rainbow 2012 - An international miniature art Project, Toronto Canada
• Sep 14, 15, 21, 22, 2012: Art Show at 2nd Story Gallery, San Dimas, CA
2011
• Jan 8 - Mar 6, 2011: “A Murder of Crows and Other Avian Stories” , 4th Annual Bird Themed Exhibit at Cactus Gallery, Eagle Rock, CA
• Mar 19 - April 9, 2011: Pasadena Society of Artists’ (PSA) New Members Exhibit at Towns Burr Gallery, Burbank, CA
• April 16 – May 14, 2011: Saints & Sinners XXIII at The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
• April 19 – June 10, 2011: Employee Art Show at O’Melveny & Myers (Law Firm), Los Angeles, CA
• July 16 - Aug 13, 2011: Flights of Fancy at The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
• Nov 19 - Dec 31, 2011: International Nativities Exhibition XXV at The Folk Tree, Pasadena CA
2009/2010
• Dec 15, 2009 – Feb 10, 2010: Earthworks 06 at SHOJIN, Los Angeles, CA
• March 6 – April 10, 2010: Saints & Sinners XXIII at The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
• April 10 – May 5, 2010: Six Legged Freaks (A bug themed art show) at Cactus Gallery, Eagle Rock, CA
• June 5 - July 3, 2010: Garden of Eden (Idyllic Visions) at The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
• Oct 9 - Nov 6, 2010: 27th Annual Dia De Los Muertos (Altars & Ephemera Exhibition) at The Folk Tree, Pasadena, CA
• Oct 9 - Nov 6, 2010: Celebrating the Pasadena Art Weekend 2010 at Nova Framing and Gallery, Pasadena, CA
• Oct 23 - Nov 28, 2010: Artist Choice Exhibition at Citibank Silver Lake Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• Dec 1 - Dec 24, 2010: Tiny Treasures - 5th Annual Miniatures at Cactus Gallery, Eagle Rock, CA

Jackson Pollack, Antonio Gaudi (Artist and Architect), David Hockney

contemporary, abstract, modern, inks & acrylics, original & unique, collage