Aziz art july 2015

Aziz Art

July 2015

Bahram Alivandi Amanda J Aspinall Henry S.H. Young

Aziz Anzabi

Hector Sandoval IRAN-Kandovan

Iran

Sohrab Sepehri

Andy Warhol

competition

1-Bahram Alivandi 5-Henry S.H. Young 7-Andy Warhol 12-Hector Sandoval 13-competition 14-Sohrab Sepehri 19-Aziz Anzabi 20-Amanda J Aspinall 21-Iran Rocky hotel

Director: Aziz Anzabi Editor and translator : Asra Yaghoubi Research: Zohreh Nazari

http://www.aziz-anzabi.com

Near Winter, when the northern sun began to lose colour The pricking pain of the vicious wind comes, In the form of a fog A new chapter in my life begins.

There was no news from the eastern warm sun, The heat was just a fairy tale.

Suddenly I found myself trapped forever, Like the people in Siberia who are victimized to stay The feeling of everything being a foreigner flowed everywhere , and I was the captain of the deep to infinity A motion began with grief that did not have a end to the story My heart's joy and passion oozed onto my hands and skipped a beat to be built.

To create a new thing that is very familiar to me, more familiar than my body with me.

And more colour hugged the forgotten ones , Until my life's new chapter blossomed in Glasgow.

Aziz Anzabi

Bahram Alivandi (1928-21 May 2012) was an Iranian-born Modern artist living in Vienna, Austria. He is known primarily for his paintings, which typically depict stories from Persian mythology and literature, and express oriental mysticism. He has also produced a number of wall tapestries that, like his works on canvas, demonstrate his own instantly recognisable visual language.

Biography Ferdowsi and His Mythos, c.1980s, Vienna, Private Collection. Oil on canvas, 200 x 150 cm.

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Alivandi was born in Fars Province Iran in 1994 and was a member of in the South of Iran in 1928. He the Council until his death on May gained his artistic training in 12, 2012. He lived and worked in Tehran, initially at the Kamal-olVienna from 1983 to 2012.

Molk Academy of Art, then under the tuition of French masters at Alivandi belongs to a respected Tehran's School of Fine Arts (closely generation of Iranian artists who modeled on the French École des are important figures in Beaux-Arts), from which he contemporary Iranian art, including graduated with distinction. He Massoud Arabshahi, Nasser Ovissi, completed a further degree in and Parviz Tanavoli, to all of whom painting at the College of he is well known.

Decorative Arts, Tehran.

In 1959 he was appointed by the Ministry of Education, teaching painting at the Workshop of National Art and the Kamal-ol-Molk Academy of Art, a post that he held for 20 years. During this time he practiced a variety of traditional Persian arts such as the Miniature, Ceramics, Tapestries, and Silversmithery.

During this time Alivandi was one of Iran's leading modernists, but he left Iran several years after the Islamic revolution of 1979 to escape the repression and censorisation of all free artistic expression. Alivandi joined the National Council of Resistance of

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Artistic style Simorgh (The Conference of the Birds), c.1980s, Vienna, Private Collection. Oil on canvas, 200 x 150 cm.

Alivandi's work is rich in symbolism and oriental motifs, such as the fish, gazelle, and horse, which are traditional motifs of Persian miniatures.

He is influenced by Persian culture, depicting characters and stories from legends and epic poetry by important figures like Ferdowsi and Farid ad-Din Attar.

Outstanding works include a series of large-scale oil paintings executed in the 1980s which depict such important figures as Mithra, Jesus Christ, the Simorgh, and Ferdowsi himself. Some of his work is influenced by the war situation and the repression of his native Iran, and expresses the pain and suffering of his people.

In terms of technique his work is at times traditional and at times highly original. Alivandi's early paintings, including those from the 1980s, use the now-traditional medium of oil on canvas, yet his

aesthetic style, which recalls the stained glass of medieval churches, is highly personal. During the 1990s Alivandi continued to work in oils, but abandoned the traditional canvas, choosing instead to apply his paints directly to newspaper; a method pioneered by the cubists in the early 1900s. Since circa 2000, he increasingly works with the angelique pointillage technique (as seen in the image on the right), a unique method of painting with extremely small dots of ink which are then covered with a layer of veneer to lock and intensify the colours. This innovative pointillist technique has resulted in the many striking works that demonstrate the beauty of his composition and the power of his vision. According to one critic, his masterful blending of hues has earned him the title "the magician of colours".

Alivandi's paintings are typically on a large scale, yet even so they demonstrate the immense skill of his hand in their intricate detail.

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Henry S.H. Young Henry has over three decades of experience in sales, promotion and marketing art as well as purchasing and curating many collections of art. He is ready to assist in locating, collecting and curating a personal or corporate fine art collection. He is also currently seeking employment at Corporate or Gallery level. Henry has had many experiences in which include: being a sales manager, managing director, assistant director just within 6 years of time! He continued his education of 13 years of going through the vaults of Prints and Drawing Department being assessed by Sam Carini and Senior Curator .He has also gone to BFA , University of Hawaii. Henry has worked as a Designer, Illustrator, Sculptor and a Photographer.

He is also currently working as a private fine Art Consultant, Fine Art Appraiser and Curator ,activity in Las Vegas and Nevada area . Henry worked for many galleries in the subject of Fine Art Consultant and private collector to collect the best artworks in their collection.

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Andy Warhol including The Philosophy of Andy August 6, 1928 – February 22, Warhol and Popism: The Warhol 1987 Sixties. He managed and produced was an American artist who was a the Velvet Underground, a rock leading figure in the visual art band which had a strong influence movement known as pop art. His on the evolution of punk rock works explore the relationship music. He is also notable as a gay between artistic expression, man who lived openly as such celebrity culture before the gay liberation and advertisement that flourished movement. His studio, The Factory, by the 1960s. was a famous gathering place that After a successful career as a brought together distinguished commercial illustrator, Warhol intellectuals, drag queens, became a renowned and playwrights, Bohemian street sometimes controversial artist. The people, Hollywood celebrities, and Andy Warhol Museum in his native wealthy patrons. city, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, holds an extensive permanent collection of art and archives. It is the largest museum in the United States dedicated to a single artist.

Warhol's art used many types of media, including hand drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, silk screening, sculpture, film, and music. He was also a pioneer in computer-generated art using Amiga computers that were introduced in 1984, two years before his death. He founded Interview Magazine and was the author of numerous books,

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Warhol has been the subject of numerous retrospective exhibitions, books, and feature and documentary films.

1925 – December 24, 2010).

His parents were working-class Lemko emigrants from Mikó (now called Miková), located in today's northeastern Slovakia, part of the He coined the widely used former Austro-Hungarian Empire. expression "15 minutes of fame". Warhol's father immigrated to the Many of his creations are very United States in 1914, and his collectible and highly valuable. mother joined him in 1921, after The highest price ever paid for a the death of Warhol's Warhol painting is US$105 million grandparents. for a 1963 canvas titled "Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)". A 2009 Warhol's father worked in a coal article in The Economist described mine. The family lived at 55 Beelen Warhol as the "bellwether of the Street and later at 3252 Dawson art market". Warhol's works Street in the Oakland include some of the most neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The expensive paintings ever sold. family was Byzantine Catholic and attended St. John Chrysostom Early life Byzantine Catholic Church. Andy Andy Warhol (originally Andrew Warhol had two older brothers— Warhola, Jr.) was born Pavol (Paul), the oldest, was born on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, before the family emigrated; Ján Pennsylvania. He was the fourth was born in Pittsburgh. Pavol's son, child of Ondrej Warhola James Warhola, became a (Americanized as Andrew Warhola, successful children's book Sr., 1889–1942) and Julia (née illustrator. About 1939, he started Zavacká, 1892–1972),whose first to collect autographed cards of film child was born in their homeland stars. and died before their move to the U.S. Andy had two older brothers, Paul (June 26, 1922 – January 30, 8 2014) and John Warhola (May 31,

In third grade, Warhol had Sydenham's chorea (also known as St. Vitus' Dance), the nervous system disease that causes involuntary movements of the extremities, which is believed to be a complication of scarlet fever which causes skin pigmentation blotchiness. He became a hypochondriac, developing a fear of hospitals and doctors. Often bedridden as a child, he became an outcast at school and bonded with his mother.

At times when he was confined to bed, he drew, listened to the radio and collected pictures of movie stars around his bed. Warhol later described this period as very important in the development of his personality, skill-set and preferences. When Warhol was 13, his father died in an accident.

As a teenager, Warhol graduated from Schenley High School in 1945.

After graduating from high school, his intentions were to study art education at the University of Pittsburgh in the hope of becoming an art teacher, but his plans changed and he enrolled in the

Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, where he studied commercial art. During his time there, Warhol joined the campus Modern Dance Club and Beaux Arts Society. He also served as art director of the student art magazine, Cano, illustrating a cover in 1948 and a full-page interior illustration in 1949.These are believed to be his first two published artworks. Warhol earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in pictorial design in 1949. Later that year, he moved to New York City and began a career in magazine illustration and advertising.

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Death was posed holding a small prayer Warhol died in Manhattan at 6:32 book and a red rose. The funeral am on February 22, 1987. liturgy was held at the Holy Ghost According to news reports, he had Byzantine Catholic Church on been making good recovery from a Pittsburgh's North Side. The eulogy routine gallbladder surgery at New was given by Monsignor Peter Tay. York Hospital before dying in his Yoko Ono and John Richardson sleep from a sudden were speakers. The coffin was post-operative cardiac arrhythmia. covered with white roses and Prior to his diagnosis and asparagus ferns. After the liturgy, operation, Warhol delayed having the coffin was driven to St. John the his recurring gallbladder problems Baptist Byzantine Catholic checked, as he was afraid to enter Cemetery in Bethel Park, a south hospitals suburb of Pittsburgh. and see doctors. His family sued the hospital for inadequate care, At the grave, the priest said a brief saying that the arrhythmia was prayer and sprinkled holy water on caused by improper care and water the casket. Before the coffin was intoxication. The malpractice case lowered, Paige Powell dropped a was quickly settled out of court; copy of Interview magazine, an Warhol's family received an Interview T-shirt, and a bottle of undisclosed sum of money. the Estee Lauder perfume "Beautiful" into the grave. Warhol Warhol's body was taken back to was buried next to his mother and Pittsburgh by his brothers for father. A memorial service was held burial. The wake was at Thomas P. in Manhattan for Warhol on April 1, Kunsak Funeral Home and was an 1987, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, open-coffin ceremony. The coffin New York was a solid bronze casket with gold plated rails and white upholstery.

Warhol was dressed in a black cashmere suit, a paisley tie, a 10 platinum wig, and sunglasses. He

Hector Sandoval is a visual artist balance, technique and creativity. originally from Mexico City, who is His work has assertiveness and currently living in London, UK. reflects figures in enigmatic ways.

Hector graduated from the Hector has had the honor of having Universidad Iberoamericana with a the opportunity to exhibit his work Degree in Graphic Design. He over different countries such as UK, dedicated the first part of his career Spain and Germany. Recently his to graphic design, print, advertising solo show “The Source�. and marketing. He worked extensively in display, retail, visual His major goal is finding freedom merchandising, and subsequently that allows him to get into a higher interior design, and theming for level of expressions. amusements parks in Mexico and United States.

For several years Hector worked in American Television Univision as set designer with significant contributions to various top TV show productions. Hector has a passion for visual arts and is involved in artistic workshops in Mexico and UK. In his paintings, Hector Sandoval finds a passion for colour and

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5 Year Anniversary Exhibition Dates: September 1 - 30, 2015 Entry Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 2015 @ Midnight Dacia Gallery is pleased to invite emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to participate in Dacia Gallery's 5 Year Anniversary Exhibition this September. This is a very special exhibition for us with a huge public response from collectors to media and curators that we want to share with you. We are looking for a diverse body of artwork based on the figure and portrait in all mediums and styles, this will be a group show comprised of figurative artwork created by contemporary artists, exhibiting what is being created on today. This exhibition will be in conjunction with Dacia Gallery figurative artists and a celebration of figurative art and Dacia Gallery. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception for the exhibition, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception.

For more info and to apply please visit our website: www.daciagallery.com

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Sohrab Sepehri (October 7, 1928 – Tehran of leukemia. His poetry is April 21, 1980) full of humanity and concern for was a notable Persian poet and a human values. He loved nature and painter. refers to it frequently.

He was born in Kashan. He is Well-versed in Buddhism, mysticism considered to be one of the five and Western traditions, he mingled most famous Persian (Iranian) the Western concepts with Eastern poets who have practiced "New ones, thereby creating a kind of Poetry" (a kind of poetry that often poetry unsurpassed in the history has neither meter nor rhyme). of Persian literature. To him, new Other practitioners of this form forms were new means to express were Nima Yushij, Ahmad Shamlou, his thoughts and feelings.

Mehdi Akhavan-Sales, and Forough His poetry has been translated into Farrokhzad. many languages including English, Sohrab Sepehri was also one of French, Spanish, German, Italian, Iran's foremost modernist painters. Swedish, Arabic, Turkish and Sepehri died in Pars hospital in Russian.

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Bibliography Tehran: Gooya, 2003.

Hasht Ketab (Eight Books) 1976 Sepehri, Paridokht. Wherever I am, The Death of Color 1951 let me be! Tehran: Peykan, 2005.

The Life of Dreams 1953 Sayar, Pirouz. Paintings and Us nil, us a look Was not published Drawings Of Sohrab Sepehri. until 1977 Tehran: Soroush Press, 2002.

Downpour of Sunshine 1958 Sepehri, Paridokht. Sohrab, the East of Sorrow 1961 Migratory Bird. Tehran: Tahouri, The Oasis of Now (1965) 1996. translated by Kazim Ali with Hamid Siahpoush. The Lonely Mohammad Jafar Mahallati, BOA Garden: Sohrab Sepehri's Editions, 2013.

Remembrance. Tehran: Negah, The Wayfarer 1966 2003.

The Green Space 1967 Sohrab Sepehri's life timeline Works cited[edit] Born in 1928 – Kashan – Iran The Lover Is Always Alone. Trans.

Karim Emami. Tehran: Sokhan, Sepehri, Sohrab, and Riccardo Zipoli. While poppies bloom: Poems and Panoramas. Trans. Karim Emami. Tehran: Zarrin-o-Simin Books, 2005.

Bidi, Hamed. "Where Are My Shoes?" While Poppies Bloom. 12 Oct 2006. 24 Oct 2000 Valiabdi, Mostafa.

Hichestan.Tehran: Tiam, 2005.

Karimi-Hakkak, Ahmad. Hasht Ketab: Professor Hakkak's view on the Sepehri's esthetic vision and significance.United States: Ketabe Gooya, 2005.

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He hosted a painting exhibition Tehran 1944 He published his first poetry book that followed by a few other books in the same year - 1951 He graduated from the fine arts university with B.A. degree in painting - Tehran – 1953 He translated some Japanese poetry into Persian and published them in a literary magazine called Sokhan – 1955 He traveled to Paris and attended the Paris Fine Arts School in lithography – 1957 He traveled to Tokyo to further his studies in lithography and wood carving – 1960 On the way back to Iran from Japan, he visited India and became familiar with the ideology of Buddhism – 1961 He published three books in poetry – 1960 He traveled to India again and visited several cities and provinces – 1964 He traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan 1964 He traveled to Europe and visited several countries such as Germany,England,France,Spain,the Netherlands,Italy and Austria –

1966 He published some long poems after he returned to Iran – 1966 He hosted a painting exhibition in Tehran 1967 He published another book in poetry 1967 He traveled to Greece and Egypt – 1974 He published his final book called ‘Hasht Ketab' (Eight Books), which was the collection of almost all of his published poems in one volume – 1976 He got blood cancer and traveled to England for treatment – 1978 Unfortunately, his attempt to defeat cancer brought him no result. He returned to Iran and died in Pars Hospital in Tehran on Monday April 21, 1980.

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Up in heaven

Up in heaven: This work inspires me in a way that makes me think about stories by just looking at it. There is a isolated man in the middle of the canvas, featureless as if the artist, Aziz Anzabi wanted to just show that the aged man is not able to explain his perception or show it through his fine features.

The artist has used a mix media style creating different effects e.g. the paint has flawlessly moved from a light brown to a darker shade creating a 3d effect on the cubes that support the man's body. What really catches my eyes though is the piece of paper clinging to the man's face, shielding his eyes and nose like someone is trying to keep the man away from seeing the world.

The interesting fact is that the paper is crumbled as if it has no meaning and is not plain but has a little Iranian symbol of a decently dressed women reaching for the skies/ flying. The artist has added substantial amount of detail to the miniature lady. The venerable man has opened his

mouth as if he is trying to complain but is helplessly slumped on the cube shaped objects for backing and is tightly holding on to one of them with his short fingers. But even though he seems like he is having a horrible experience he has slouched on his back and is very relaxed. You could tell that he is comfortable because he has folded over his two legs like it was very typical to have a paper covering half of his face. This painting penetrates your thoughts and makes you focus on the story of it or if it . The man is obviously aged due to his grizzled beard and his unkempt long hair that is black but heavily flecked with grey strands.

He is quit bony at the arms and ribs but considerable muscular at the thigh. The background is quite dull and dark with creamy chocolate brown

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Amanda J Aspinall Abstract / Expressionist / Sculptures As a Abstract Artist, I display work, which is strong and bold. My abstract paintings are influenced by my fascination with colour and texture. I am happy to experiment with different mediums and techniques in order to reach the desired final result. inspired by the amazing Jackson Pollock and many more wonderful Artist. I allow myself to be very open-minded so that I maintain a fluid creative process. By having exhibitions and promoting my work I have generated a keen interest throughout the world.

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Iran- East Azerbaijan Kandovan Rural District

inside - Laleh Kandovan International Rocky Hotel 21

Kandovan is a village in Sahand eruption of Sahand these materials Rural District, in the Central District were naturally moved and formed of Osku County, East Azerbaijan the rocks of Kandovan. Around the Province, Iran. This village village the thickness of this exemplifies manmade cliff formation exceeds 100 m and with dwellings which are still inhabited. time due to water erosion the cone The troglodyte homes, excavated shaped cliffs were formed. At the inside volcanic rocks and tuffs 2006 census, the village population similar to dwellings in the Turkish was 601, in 168 families. region of Cappadocia, are locally called "Karaan". Karaan were cut into the Lahars (volcanic mudflow or debris flow) of Mount Sahand.

The cone form of the houses is the result of lahar flow consisting of porous round and angular pumice together with other volcanic particles that were positioned in a grey acidic matrix. After the

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Every where

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