En-Light           
Mixed media (mineral solution, acrylic ink & oil) on canvas                      
Triptych
42” h x 36 ” w   

Bliss
Mixed media (mineral solution, acrylic ink & oil) on canvas                      
24” h x 24” w

Aura
Mixed media (mineral solution, acrylic ink & oil) on canvas                      
24” h x 24” w

Ether
Mixed media (mineral solution, acrylic ink & oil) on canvas                      
24” h x 24” w

Four Elements
Mixed media (mineral solution, acrylic ink & oil) on canvas                      
24” h X 30” w

Artist Statement

Representing the undercurrent of what seems to be visible, my paintings are about a world beyond that includes both inner and outer dimensions. Currents of energy in color and light flowing, dancing, melting and blending into each other create a scene that is fantastic and infinite.

Bringing forth all that is possible through imagination—mine as well as the viewer—is to be lost in the moment and become one with what is present.

Multidimensional and unique, my paintings are created through combining minerals, acrylic ink, fabric dyes and oil on canvas. Layering of one or all mediums results in crystal formation and a sense of fluidity and translucency on the surface, complemented by organic lines to create movement and form.

Crystal formations on the canvas represent the physicality of life—beautiful and intriguing, delicate and hard. The hardness of the surface is the life itself—filled with joy and challenges at the same time. The delicateness of the crystals is a testimony to the temporality and beauty of life in the same breath. Each crystal different than the next presents another layer of what exists in life—our diversity—formed from the same source becoming different in shape as they form onto the canvas.

My paintings come from my heart with the hope to touch the hearts and souls of my viewers, to bring them joy, lift their spirit and transcend the moment to one beyond this world.

Education

California State University Northridge

  • 2004 Master of Arts
  • 2000 Single Subject Clear Credential,Art
  • 1994 Bachelor of Arts

Bio

“Being an artist is pouring one’s soul onto the canvas, carving it into a stone or molding it into clay. It is being able to free the mind to create beauty, to create mysteries and to create long-lasting emotion and passion for the viewer.” —AAZAM IRILIAN

Aazam Irilian was born in Iran and has resided in Southern California since 1977. Her extensive experience in a broad range of mediums is led by her passion for painting and sculpture. She is also an art educator with a Masters degree in Art Education as well as being certified as a practitioner in Neuro-linquistic Programing (NLP), Therapeutic Imagery and in Social Emotional Arts (SEA).

Irilian has shown her work in galleries throughout California as well as in Oregon and Florida and her paintings are in various private collections around the world. She is a member of the Los Angeles Artist Association (LAAA), Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art (SCWCA) and Women Painters West (WPW).

She has been sharing her passion for the expressive arts with students of all ages and diverse populations for over thirty years and believes in the therapeutic aspect of the arts, using the creative process as a tool for healing for those dealing with life challenges and as a way of overcoming adversity.

Contact Email

[email protected]

Website

www.aazamirilian.com