What do you like most about being a |
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Iranian |
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Mexican |
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What I like most is my unique outtake on life . I really have three heritages having been born and raised in California . I embrace all my cultures equally and I enjoy seeing the fundamental culture and societal differences between the three .
What ’ s next for you ? What can we expect to see in your next body of work ? balanced life is being self aware and trusting in the natural curves that life will present . Meaning , sometimes you are up and sometimes you are down , but rarely is it one way for too long . If the chaotic / primitive mind is overbearing at the moment , then it is important for the mind to be self aware and know that in time this will change . Being mindful is key .
Most of your artwork in this collection is colourful . Is there a connection between the use of colour and your art pieces ? What is your favourite colour ?
The array of colors in my work are very important and specific to me , as I feel they are the representation of my two heritages ; Mexican and Iranian . Growing up in a household full of bright and vibrant colors is what I am used to , from elaborate large Persian rugs , to the detailed colorful everyday objects of Mexican tools and sculptures . I grew up subconsciously looking at these objects my entire life and it has entered into my work permanently . Having said that , I use the colors in a way to show contrast with the dark spaces that much of my work has . To me it is way of showing the contrast the mind is capable of , the highs and the lows . As for a favorite color , it would have to be the absence of color , black .
I will continue to work more closely with painting for now , as I have some ideas that I would like to exhaust before I continue more with 3-D objects . Art making is a life long endeavor and now that I am out of graduate school , I would like to slow down a bit and focus more on specific mediums for a longer period .
Where can potential buyers and fans purchase your work ?
They can inquire about most of my work through my email address or website :
www . kuroshgallery . com
They can also see my work and progress shots on my Instagram account : Kurosh . Yahyai
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You are very talented and are able to create various types of art . Which style of artistry is your favourite and why ?
I feel I cannot choose a favorite . Each medium is as important to me as the next . If I were to do one for too long I would go crazy . I tend to switch from painting to sculpture to installation quickly while working on different pieces . It allows me to disconnect from a piece without getting too frustrated or working it too far . Each medium informs the other as well , to me it is like learning a new language but still saying the same thing . Where one person might understand a 3-D object better than a 2-D object and vice versa .