Whispers by Maryam Lavaf
Samara Gallery is pleased to present Whispers, a solo exhibition of new works by Maryam Lavaf. The artist’s most recent works represent an emotional response to nature and nature’s elements. The artist writes, “My art originates from my life’s experiences. The structure of my paintings is based on earth, sun, and plants – Nature’s elements. On the other hand my paintings represent my emotional responses to nature. I enjoy creating images and objects that I find visually stimulating.”
“Events and occurrences, which have their own logic, are the accidents, which I reveal in my work, and through them I discover a new layer of myself. Most of my works the footprints of nature can be traced, Nature stimulates the primary sense and the essence of life in me, a sense that we experience in love. The projection of me to nature arouses the ecstasy of existence in me, and in this way I connect to inner elements. I begin each piece with a sound; it can be the sound of a leaf dropping, each work Needs its own logic and guidelines and has to be unique and be ruled by its own laws. I know a work is complete when its finds its own life, at which point I prefer to hide my intentions and allow viewers to come up with their own conclusions.”
Maryam Lavaf was born in Tehran, Iran in 1977 Lavaf received a Graphic Diploma from the Art School in Tehran, Iran. She received her B.A. in painting from Azad University in Tehran, Iran in 2002 and certificates in Advanced Painting and Ceramics from the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX.
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Acrylic on canvas 40” x 30”
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Acrylic on Canvas 36” x 36”
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Acrylic on Canvas 40” x 30”
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Acrylic on canvas 60” x 20”
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Acrylic on canvas 48" x 12"
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Acrylic on Canvas 16” x 16” each
“Whispers”
Acrylic on Canvas 48” x 72”
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Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 14”
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Acrylic on Canvas 16” x 16”
“Untitled” Acrylic on Canvas 12” x 6” each
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Acrylic and on canvas 21.5” x 21.5” framed
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Acrylic on Canvas 21.5” x 21.5” framed
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Acrylic on Canvas 20” x 60”
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Acrylic on Canvas 20” x 20” each
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Acrylic on Canvas 8” x 8” each
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Wood fired ceramics 7” x 5” x 1” each
About Us
SAMARA Gallery is located at Isabella Court at the intersection of Main and Isabella in Houston’s fast growing Midtown and less than a mile from Houston’s Museum District. SAMARA Gallery offers a wide range of fine contemporary art in various media by local national and international artists. We are devoted to presenting the finest work possible from established and emerging artists. Our Mission SAMARA Gallery is devoted to curating and exhibiting artwork of emerging and established artists through a program of exhibitions presenting contemporary art in drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. Our gallery is committed to help artists grow professionally by providing a venue for artistic freedom, artistic excellence and freedom of expression. Through exhibitions and innovative marketing, we will help in placing our artists work in a wide range of private and public collections. SAMARA Gallery is dedicated to promoting visual art by engaging with local educational institutions, various non-profit organizations and collectors to enrich the artistic and intellectual climate of the Houston community.
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