Sona Mirzaei
Sona Art
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Inner into my life "
Sculpture
Explore the artistic vision and craftsmanship of Sona Mirzaei
Triumph of Unity
Triumph of Unity - We live in a world that continues to be plagued by intolerance, hatred, and violence so the importance of having society place an emphasis on love, peace, and empathy grows ever more consequential during these troubling times. Sadly, the strife stemming from various religious and political conflicts has contributed both directly and indirectly to the endangerment and potential extinction of many of our planet\\\'s wildlife including all of the elephants in Asia. Due to the alarming statistics regarding the rapidly dwindling population of Asian elephants we members of the Elephant Family are doing all that we can to save, protect, and support these cherished beings. Furthermore, we feel that if the prominent political and religious powers of the world were to find a way to truly unite for the common good we could fix many of our planet\\\'s numerous problems. The elephant\\\'s crown is intended to serve as a symbol for the unification of worldwide spirituality, love, devotion, and motivation—the glory of the Triumph of Unity. If the people of the world are capable of uniting for worthwhile causes, regardless of personal backgrounds or beliefs, then surely we will indeed one day be able to triumph over our many shared adversities. Love is the power that brought together this eclectic mix of international artists for the purpose of helping to save these Asian elephants, and love continues to be the driving force behind most charitable works, so let us all remember to keep love in our daily actions.
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About the Artist
Sona Mirzaei is a contemporary artist from Los Angeles. Building on an innate interest in art evident since she was a child, taking advantage of a rather unorthodox upbringing and indulged her interest in the arts and sports. Exposure to the LA art community led her to finding full expression through her own work, producing a series of collages, paintings, etchings and sculptures that would presage her career as an artist. She had an auspicious debut on the International art scene after two pieces from her collection were chosen as finalists for the 2009 London International Creative Competition. Her art has been showcased privately and publicly in exhibitions, hotels, TV shows, charity auctions and galleries globally. Sona is currently working in abstract formats, mixed media, pop art, figurative, conceptual, 3D and public art.
Diversity defines her work and bridges her outlook on life with the creative expression of her many interests including music, literature, world history, daily interaction with people, the entire canvas of art from classical forms to street art; as well as international politics, philosophy, cinema, fashion, and traveling, all of which serves to be an inspiration in her practice. Sona is a vibrant force in the International art community and has exhibited her works in Singapore, Copenhagen, Chicago, Las Vegas, Berlin, Toronto, Paris, Miami, London, New York City, San Francisco, and numerous venues and galleries all over Southern California. She has a genuine artistic pure goal of continuing to evolve and create magic thorough the lens of the visual medium which she believes has the power to transform and transcend virtually any idea.
Sona often laughs and says “art and color create energy that provokes emotion and reaction when people see my work. That energy in turn can inspire a deep appreciation of our need for art as human beings to awaken our inner spirits and arouse our creative senses. Without our imagination we have nothing – art creates for humans a stream of consciousness that gives meaning to life and love by giving us the ability to see beyond all boundaries! I truly believe art is the cure for what ails us!
Artist Statement
As an artist my greatest ambition is to help others appreciate the beauty and potential of any given space, and my commitment to the process of creating visual arts pursues the perfect balance of exploring my creativity while also incorporating a range of what I think are universally fascinating subjects. I believe that every person should be able to live or work in an environment that provides an appealing aesthetic; the addition of unique and original artwork has the ability to brighten and intensify any desired ambiance.
One of the benefits of being an abstract artist is that no general rules apply. The notion of abstraction gives the artist the ability and freedom to use opposing elements such as colors, form, and a variety of mediums which creates a great contrast within the body of work. Abstract paintings are difficult to understand, very complex and abstruse. It has an intellectual and affective artistic context that depends solely on intrinsic form rather than on narrative content or pictorial representation and as such represents a form that itself is in clear contrast to traditional, representational art; one of the reasons why abstract art is such a subjective form. In my work you will continuously see the effect of juxtaposition of different tones, depth, overall texture and composition. Yet I leave the beholder with the ability to compare certain bodies of work to other paintings that may be figurative or in mixed media format in the same collection. There will always be some elements that standout in contrast to others, but overall contributing to one cohesive body of work. Some of the artists that have been inspiring to my work are Jasper Johns, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Pollack, Richter, Klee, Chagall, Pissaro, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Rauschenberg, Mark Ryden, Frida Kahlo, and Beatrice Milhazes.
To guarantee unique quality I rely on my intuition to guide my work so there is always an element of free spirited spontaneity in each piece. From the array of different colors from bold and bright to chromatic and muted to the variety of materials used, these factors give insight into the mood I am trying to create for each piece in addition to serving as an outlet for displaying my eclectic taste. I especially like working in mixed media because I find it challenging to work with several different mediums while still making each piece a cohesive piece of artwork. Having the opportunity to make mixed media pieces are a large part of why I love the process of creating art because they give me a feeling of being able to indulge in elaborate visual fantasies while bringing them to reality. Without art, I have no voice to communicate to my audience with. This provides the meaning of life and art for me while having the ability to inspire others as well thorough my creations.
Currently I am working on my ongoing self-styled Thirteen Commandments; Inspired by the actual Ten Commandments, this artistic endeavor focuses on my perception of life, faith, and humanity. A question I found interesting was whether the Ten Commandments remain the most relevant set of core principles for a 21st century society? My artistic answer is envisioned through a pop art, collage, conceptual, mixed media adaptation based on what I believe would be a more practical updated list of commandments for the world of today. Thou Shall Not Kill has remained unchanged, but the modifications that have been made are intended to encourage people to consider what they might do to leave a positive mark on society. My commandments have at their heart the belief that no living being is more or less deserving of life than another; all should be treated equally and with respect. Hence my first commandment: Thou Shall Honor the Golden Rule – a pay it forward statement. And of course, the Golden Rule relates to the notion that we all know so well – do unto others as you would have them do unto to you.
All the pieces in this collection are comprised of historical and current images and events combined to reveal the eternal truths we must embrace for the sake of ours and future generations. I believe that this project offers the chance to publicly and accessibly celebrate the human spirit with images that provoke smiles, thought and are enduring reminders of the many joys life has to offer while invigorating one’s mind and senses. In addition, I am still pursuing public art projects, working with designers on corporate and industrial projects. As well as, taking on private and public commissions, and endlessly working on new works for existing and new collections. Let creation rain! Look forward to continue sharing my artistic vision with the world.
Art does not reproduce what we see. It makes us see. ~ Paul Klee
Carpe Diem.
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