PRESERVING THROUGH ART: Trenton artist, musician, and yogi SiriOm Singh (pictured above) hopes to show that seemingly disposable items can be revived and reused through his artwork. A collection of his abstract paintings entitled “Preservation” will be on display at the Bank of Princeton in Lambertville from April 16 until May 14.

“Preservation,” a collection of abstract expressionistic paintings by Trenton artist, musician, and yogi SiriOm Singh, will be on display at the gallery of The Bank of Princeton in Lambertville from April 16 to May 14. There is an opening reception Saturday, April 16 from 10-11:30 a.m. and a gallery talk Saturday, May 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. The show is open to visitors during regular bank hours. The Bank of Princeton is located at 10 Bridge Street, Lambertville.

SiriOm uses acrylic and collage applying layering techniques, primarily with pallet knife, and metal collage to create images that represent his perspective on waste, preservation, sustainability, and our relations to our environment.

“We live in a society that gives no value to things we perceive as old,” says SiriOm. “We are ready to discard anything used, and replace it with something new. This wasteful practice affects us — we degrade Earth, our home, by overusing our resources to the point that it will become unlivable. We miss the beauty in the objects we throw away, and the story they have to tell us. I am intrigued by the beauty that can be revealed in what looks decrepit and broken. I hope this show creates deeper appreciation of the possibilities of preservation.”

SiriOm’s art has been on display at the NJ State Museum, Ellarslie — the Trenton City museum, The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, and Da Vinci Alliance gallery in Philadelphia, and is part of many private collections. For more information on SiriOm Singh and his art, visit www.siriomsingh.com/art.