AYA N A Z I Z
M A M M A D O V A
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AYA N A Z I Z
M A M M A D O V A
PA I N T I N G - D R A W I N G - A R T
“ M A N Y- S I D E D A N D
A L I V E , AYA N ' S REPRESENTS, IN HER PERFORMANCE, THE WHOLE UNIVERSE, MOREOVER, MANY DIFFERENT UNIVERSES
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A
yan Aziz Mammadova, a graduate of the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts, still in her student years, successfully exposed her own work in the country and abroad. Later she continued her exhibition activities, developing all new directions in her creativity works. It seems the fate marked this bright, interesting, distinctive artist to come to the painting. After all, she is a daughter of Arif Aziz, the People's Artist of Azerbaijan, who has submitted a unique contribution to Azerbaijan visual arts over the past half century – its areas like design, book graphics, painting, stage design and others. The creativity of the father, of course, had a great influence on the formation of Ayan's own artistic manner, but she is looks for and successfully find her own way in art. In the centre of her creative manner there has been set the colour. It is the colour which assigns in her works the rhythm, and deep meaning. Such is, for example, the work entitled “From Evil Eye”, where an abstract ornament in the first glance is actually a reference to the traditional colour decision of the Muslim amulet “Göz Munjugu", which is a charm, supposed to secure from according to the evil eye. The classical motif of the pattern of this amulet is found in many other works of the artist. The basis for some of them was not canvas and not a cardboard, but ... guitars. Their upper decks and neck heads are covered with ornament from concentric diamonds, circles and squares.
COMPOSITION
canvas, muxed technique 2015 / 100 x 100 sm
Another favorite symbol in the work of Ayan Aziz is a pomegranate. Multifaceted and alive, it represents in her works a whole universe, moreover – many different universes. Pomegranate ornament, pomegranate-guard, pomegranate-city, pomegranate-treasury, pomegranate-galaxy...
MODEL
canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 120 x 100 cm
Many pictorials work of Ayan Aziz are in their content ornamental compositions, however, at the closer look at arabesques, saturated patterns can be found hidden still life or landscape. Such, for example, the works of “Autumn Still Life”, “Rocks”, “Galata Tower”, “Bosporus”, “Sheki motives”, “Sails” and others. It should be noted that the landscape, including quite realistic, occupies a prominent place in the works of the artist. Some of these works were created under the influence of travel impressions – for example, the exquisite and fairly extensive “Istanbul Suite”. But there are also the works of another type – for example, the “Tales of Hoffmann”, where the means of the landscape skillfully passed the atmosphere of frightening mysticism and the loneliness of the main characters against the background of landed burgher prosperity of the remaining characters. Narrow, close street with half-timbered houses creates a generalized, but at the same time a very recognizable appearance of the ancient German town. “Sunset” flavoring in red and yellow tones escalate anxiety, and the walls of the houses are storing like predator over the head of the invisible hero – and the viewer. The artist has a lot of such works, where the absolute abstraction reigns, so the dynamic duet of colour and line gives a viewer the opportunity to decide that he sees in front of his eyes. One of these works, called the “Color Harmony”, can serve as a concise and capacious description of the creative credo of Ayan Aziz, which is based on self-expression through the colour and skillfully usage of all its capabilities. The work of this focus can be attributed to the entire extensive series of “Symphony of the Paints” 2014, as well as the “Open Mystery”, “Storm”, “Game”, “Flight”, “Unity”, “Destiny”, “Dance”, “Cold”, “Mystery of Flowers”, “Dream”, “Battle”, “Visions” and others. Part of the abstract works of the artist are solved in a rather rare for modern painting of the format of tondo (on canvas of round shape).
ABSHERON Oil on canvas 2015 / 12 x 10 cm
Sometimes it happens that the exuberant whirlwind of colour acquires specific features, and then the work receives a single name. Each of them is like an answer to the rebus: speaking here in the role of the viewer, I'd like first think about what I see, and then pry in response. Among that kind of works there can be noted some of them, such as the “Magic Tree”, “Song of Caspian Sea”, “Galaxy”. In general, the creative works of Ayan Aziz at the moment is widely outlined in front of the audience its main directions, and we have the right to expect from this interesting author the new achievements for each of them. But the colour is boundless territory, and it seems that this talented artist will surprise us with a new outbreak of her tireless fantasy. Naila Bannayeva, art critic
GALATA TOWER
Oil on canvas 2010 / 80 x 90 cm
SPRING
Oil on canvas 2013 / 160 x 43 cm
COMPOSITION
Canvas, mixed technique 2012 / 50 x 100 cm
AROMA OF FLOWERS From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
COMPOSITION
Canvas, mixed technique 2014 / 20 x 20 cm
PATTERNED MUSIC #1
Mixed technique on the guitar 2020 / 96 x 35 x 10 cm
PATTERNED MUSIC #2
Mixed technique on the guitar 2020 / 96 x 35 x 10 cm
PHILOSOPHY OF VISION
Canvas, mixed technique 2017 / 150 x 30 cm
NATIONAL PLATES
Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 50 x 70 cm
RAINBOW STILL LIFE Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 20 x 15 cm
PEARL AZURE Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 20 x 20 cm
SO AS NOT TO BE JINXED
Oil on canvas 2012 / 80 x 90 cm
COMPOSITION
Canvas, mixed technique 2011 / 20 x 15 cm
NAZAR
Oil on canvas 2009 / 65 x 100 cm
BLUE COMPOSITION Canvas, mixed technique 2018 / 20 x 20 cm
COMPOSITION WITH SAMOVAR
Canvas, mixed technique 2012 / 37 x 29 cm
PROTECTION
Canvas, mixed technique 45 x 20 cm
LOVE
Oil on canvas 2014 / 120 x 100 cm
FIGHT
Acrylic on canvas 2012 / 60 x 30 cm
NATIONAL PLATES
Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 50 x 70 cm
VOLTAGE
Paper, pastel 2018 / 48 x 62 cm
TENDERNESS
Paper, pastel 2018 / 62 x 48 cm
MAGIC STILL LIFE From the Symphony of colors series Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
SUMMER ECHOES From the “Symphony of colors” series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
AFTER THE RAIN From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
THE SMELL OF DREAMS! From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
OFF-SEASON From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
SECRET OF THE COLOURS Acrylic on canvas 2012 / 120 x 100 cm
COMPOSITION Canvas, mixed technique. 2012 / 20 x 15 cm
MOTION ENERGY From the Symphony of colors series Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
FORGET-ME-NOT Paper, pastel 20018 / 30 x 40 cm
MAGIC TREE Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 140 x 110 cm
FREEZING Canvas, mixed technique 2014 / 110 x 50 cm
AUTUMN Oil on canvas 2014 / 120 x 140 cm
TOGERHER Acrylic on canvas 2013 / 20 x 80 cm
SHEKI MOTIVE Oil on canvas 2011 / 50 x 100 cm
PLAY Canvas, mixed technique 60 x 80 cm
EUPHORIA From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, mixed technique 2014 / 100 x 100 cm EYE BEADS Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 50 x 70 cm
GOLDEN SUMMER Canvas, mixed technique 2012 / 20 x 15 cm
SPRING Canvas, mixed technique 2016 / 30 x 30 cm
EVENING STILL LIFE Paper, pastel 2015 / 27 x 20 cm
PERCEPTION From the “Mood” series Paper, pastel, mixed technique 2018 / 50 x 37 cm
POMEGRANATE TREE Canvas, mixed technique 2017 / 20 x 20 cm
COMPOSITION Canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 40 x 40 cm.
AMBER GLOW Acrylic on canvas 2016 / 70 x 50 cm
SACRED FRUIT Paper, pastel 2015 / 30 x 20 cm
HOPE Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 38 x 38 cm
POMEGRANATE FRUIT Acrylic on canvas 2016 / 35 x 21 cm
POMEGRANATE PARADISE Oil on canvas 2015 / 100 x 100 cm
WORLD OF POMEGRANATE Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 100 x 100 cm
AZERBAIJAN Mixed technique on canvas 2018 / 140 x 100 cm KHOJALY Mixed technique on canvas 110 x 100 cm
MY BAKU Oil on canvas 2010 / 120 x 110 cm SOUL GRENADE Paper, pastel 2018 / 20 x 30 cm
THE ILLUSION OF THE SUN From the “Symphony of colors” series Canvas, acrylic 2014 / 20 x 15 cm
A FLASH OF THE SUN From the Symphony of colors series Canvas, mixed technique 2013 / 20 x 15 cm
REFLECTIONS From the “Mood” series Paper, pastel, mixed technique 2018 / 20 x 30 cm
BLOOMING TREE Oil on canvas 2017 / 80 x 56 cm
ATTACHMENT Canvas, mixed technique 2012 / 110 x 90 cm
FATE Canvas, mixed technique 2013 / 90 x 50 cm
REVEALED MYSTERY Oil on canvas 70 x 55 cm THE STORM Acrylic on canvas 2013 / 30 x 40 cm
DREAM Acrylic on canvas 2011 / 55 x 60 cm
OPTIMISM Acrylic on canvas 2010 / 60 x 20 cm
BIRTHDAY Canvas, mixed technique 2017 / 80 x 60 cm
NATIONAL PLATES Canvas, mixed technique 2015 / 50 x 70 cm
IN THE RAYS OF THE SUN Oil on canvas 2020 / 43 x 22 cm
YACHTS 1 Canvas, mixed technique 2011 / 20 x 15 cm
EYE BEADS Canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 20 x 20 cm
POMEGRANATE TREE Canvas, mixed technique 2017 / 20 x 20 cm
EYES UNDER THE RAIN Canvas, mixed technique 2014 / 40 x 60 cm
UNIVERSE Canvas, mixed technique 2012 / 120 x 100 cm
WONDERFUL DREAM Oil on canvas 2012 / 80 x 100 cm
SPARK Canvas, mixed technique 2018 / 70 x 45 cm
MEMORIES Canvas, mixed technique 2010 / 87 x 63 cm
FLY Acrylic on canvas 2013 / 30 x 40 cm
EXTRAVAGANZA Oil on canvas 2018 / 70 x 110 cm
VIEWS Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 20 x 80 cm
DENSE FOLIAGE Paper. Pastel 2015 / 48 x 62 cm
A FLASH OF THE SUN From the Symphony of colors series Oil on canvas 2008 / 165 x 100 cm
BOSPHORUS Oil on canvas 2011 / 80 x 90 cm
BOATS Oil on canvas 2009 / 80 x 90 cm
ABSHERON Paper, colored pencils 2019 / 55 x 30 cm
EVENING Paper, mixed technique 2018 / 20 x 30 cm
GALAXY Acrylic on canvas 2012 / 80 x 110 cm
RAIN Oil on canvas 2010 / 85 x 100 cm
ROCKS Oil on canvas 2012 / 100 x 120 cm
THINKING Oil on canvas 2012 / 130 x 110 cm
COURAGE Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 180 x 80 cm
TALES OF HOFFMANN Oil on canvas 2010 / 100 x 100 cm
AUTUMN STILL LIFE Canvas, mixed technique 2010 / 40 x 55 cm
SONG OF THE CASPIAN Oil on canvas 2009 / 80 x 100 cm
DANCE Oil on canvas 2014 / 110 x 140 cm
PLUME Paper, pastel 2015 / 60 x 90 cm
NORTHERN LIGHTS Paper, pastel 2015 / 60 x 90 cm
GOLDEN AUTUMN From the Symphony of colors series Acrylic on canvas 2014 / 20 x 14 cm
NECTAR Canvas, mixed technique 2018 / 60 x 27 cm
POMEGRANATES Paper, pastel 2014 / 62 x 48 cm
POMEGRANATE HEART Mixed technique on canvas 2015 / 100 x 100 cm
FLOWERS Paper, mixed technique 2018 / 30 x 40 cm
WHEN BUTTERFLIES FLUTTER Oil on canvas 2020 / 43 x 22 cm
DELIGHT Canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 25 x 25 cm
EUPHORIA Canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 15 x 15 cm
ABSTRACTION Canvas, mixed technique 2016 / 140 x 140 cm
JOY Canvas, mixed technique 2020 / 25 x 25 cm
ABOUT ARTIST
AYAN AZIZ MAMMADOVA
Education: 2018 Doctor of Philology 2009-2011 Master Degree at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts. 2004-2008 Honorary Diploma of Azerbaijan State University of Arts and Cultures, Theater Decor and Design. 1993-2004 Certificate of 11-year education (school). Awards: 2013 Diploma Participant of the exhibition “Lights of Baku”, organized by “Azerishig” 2009 (May 12) Contestants of the exhibition entitled “One Nation-Two States”, organized by the participation of the Azerbaijan Academy of Arts and the Turkish Embassy. 2007 (May 18) Diploma Competition “Napkin Design”, organized by Azersun Holding. 2007 (May 10) Diploma. “Flower Festival” exhibition was held by Executive Authorities of Baku city. Membership: 2009 Member of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan 2007 Member of the youth section of the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, 2006 Member of the Union of Advertisers of Azerbaijan Republic Exhibitions: 2018 Participant of exhibition “Nur” Gallery in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. 2018 Participant of exhibition at “Ag Sheher”, Baku, Azerbaijan. 2015 (5May-19May) IV International Art Exhibition in Qabala city, organized by Azerbaijan-Korean Cultural Exchange Association “SebaBaku” 2014 Participant of the International Festival “Vera”, Lisbon. 2013 Participant of the exhibition “Lights of Baku” organized by
Azerishig 2013 (May 5-19) III International Art Exhibition in Qabala, organized by Association of Azerbaijani-Korean cultural exchange "Seba-Baku". 2012 A project based on the idea of the relationship between the mandala and the Azerbaijani ornaments, the collection "Land of Fire". University of Leeds, Exhibition Hall, Great Britain. 2011 Exhibition of female divinity, Giz Galasi Gallery. Baku, Azerbaijan. 2010 Exhibition "Silk Road" in Baku, Azerbaijan 2010 (November 13 and 19) Participant of the International Korea Exhibition, 2010-2012, Silk Road. Korea, Seoul. 2010 (July 21 and July 27) Participant of the International Student Week in Belgrade (ISWIB 2010) "Workshop of Arts and Crafts" Serbia. 2010 (July 4 and 13) Competitor of an exhibition in Istanbul organized by the University. Marmara, Turkey. 2010 (June 9 and 13) The presentation of works of art in the "Eastern Art Fair" in Brussels. 2010 (April 4) Exhibition organized by the Baku-Jazz Center of Germany. Baku, Azerbaijan. 2009 (March 18) Participated in an exhibition organized by the German Embassy under name "Deutschland, das Land ..." Baku, Azerbaijan. 2009 (June 23) “Days of Azerbaijan in Turkey” held by the “Contact” group. Istanbul, Turkey. 2009 (May 12) An exhibition called "Azerbaijan-Turkey", organized by Azerbaijan Academy of Arts and the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan. 2009 (April 25) Participant of the exhibition called "America through the eyes of the artist", Organized by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Art Academy 2009 (February 2) Participant of the exhibition devoted to the Youth of Azerbaijan. Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. 2009 (April 28) Exposition at Azerbaijan State University of Arts and
Culture "Photo Design". 2009 (May 12) An exhibition called "Azerbaijan-Turkey", organized by Azerbaijan Academy of Arts and the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan. 2009 (April 25) Participant of the exhibition called "America through the eyes of the artist", Organized by the US Embassy in Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan State Art Academy 2009 (February 2) Participant of the exhibition devoted to the Youth of Azerbaijan. Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. 2009 (April 28) Exposition "Photo Design" at Azerbaijan State University of Arts and Culture. 2007 (March 21) “Novruz Holiday”, organized by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of Azerbaijan. 2007 (March 8) Exposition "International Women's Day", organized by the Union Artists of Azerbaijan. 2007 (February 2) Exhibition organized at the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan for the “Day of the Youth”. 2006 (February 2) Participant of the exhibition "Abilities of Youth", implemented in Azerbaijan State University of Arts and Culture. 2007 (March 21) “Novruz Holiday”, organized by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of Azerbaijan. 2007 (March 8) Exposition “International Women's Day”, organized by the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan. 2007 (February 2) An exhibition organized at the Union of Artists of Azerbaijan for the “Day of the Youth” 2006 (February 2) Participant of the exhibition "Abilities of Youth", implemented in Azerbaijan State University of Arts and Culture.
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