This abstract painting features a vibrant, harmonious blend of colors, including warm hues of orange and yellow, as well as cooler tones of green and blue. The composition is dynamic, with overlapping shapes and brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and energy. The artist's technique appears to be a spontaneous, expressive approach, utilizing the interplay of colors and textures to convey a sense of emotional intensity. While the subject matter is not clearly defined, the work evokes a sense of natural forms and landscapes, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork's visual language and find their own personal interpretation. ...
Azadeh Elmizadeh works with oils on linen to craft large-scale paintings which blur the boundaries between abstract colour fields and figuration. Silhouettes of salamander birds, mountains or figures hazily come into view from lush washes of earthy, muted tones. Meditating on themes of care, connection and the sublime, narratives form around these dreamy vistas and beings. Urging viewers to rest in this sense of ambiguity, Elmizadeh champions uncertainty as a powerful tool to loosen cultural stereotypes and associations. Drawing on her Iranian heritage, the artist references the conventions of Persian miniature painting within her practice, whilst facets of Sufi cosmology also inform the works. The paintings which emerge from these influences are highly sensorial pieces, with each possessing a distinct emotional charge. With an aim to move beyond the fixity of language, Elmizadeh succeeds by using oils to translate stories across cultures. ...
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