Avril Stormy Unger is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice has spanned across durational performance, movement art, interventions and installations. She is committed to performing in spaces outside of conventional art venues or subverting how they are used, and strives to make art more accessible. Her work across mediums is heavily informed by the nuances of performance and seeks to challenge accepted social norms and behaviours. Her practice is inherently Indian and includes folk art. The themes explored in her work include gender, abuse, sexuality, urban living and the politics of food.
She is also a certified mental health professional with a focus on queer affirmative counselling.
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Deccan Chronicle
https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/190719/hail-mary-chutney-style.html
Resident Advisor
https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/21685
Homegrown
https://homegrown.co.in/article/801920/10-indian-theatre-artists-challenging-sex-gender-stereotypes
The New Indian Express
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/jan/30/city-ngo-artiste-want-bengaluru-to-breathe-easy-1765804.html