In addition to sci-fi and mainstream-influenced works (including work associated with pop-culture superheroes such as Spider-Man[3]), Patel experiments with addressing problems of multiculturalism and self-acceptance.[4] As Patel became older, his father, who worked at a day job converting cars, inspired him to create his first sculpture. Patel converted his first car, which was gifted by his father in 1997, into his first sculpture, Fiesta Transformer.[5] Patel's interest in movies such as Transformers led to its title, the Fiesta Transformer.[6]
Sacred Bodies (2004/5)[7] is a collection of self-portraits. To create each piece, he covered his upper body in patterns using henna (a pigment used for mehndi) and a red pigment, Kanku,[8] used for markings of cultural importance in Hindu communities.[9]
In 2013, he made his debut at the TED Global conference in Edinburgh.[10] In 2014, a UK-based dance company, Candoco, assigned Hetain Patel to create a choreographic art piece. Hetain uses minimal spoken word as parts of the performance through the usage of three languages: English, French, and British Sign Language.[11]
Oh Man (2018) was a collaborative project between Contact Youth Company and Hetain Patel that is about the positive qualities of masculinity and the problems caused by toxic masculinity.[12]
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