U.K. based painter Aziz Anzabi has exhibited work in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Iran. Anzabi mixes a near-extinct Iranian style of peeling paper on canvas with traditional oil-on-canvas techniques. Anzabi’s work is very socially engaged-her latest series, “Life,” explores people who were forced to immigrate due to war. Engaging with contemporary issues through a surrealist lens, Anzabi’s paintings feature voluminous shapes, intricate details, and stark contrasts.
Artist Statement:
“I want to mix tradition into contemporary art because I think that Qajar art is the only style that is solely Iranian, with its own unique framework and techniques.”
Stream the AZIZ ANZABI Artist Channel.
View his works also on the Painters’ Showcase and Surreal Psychedelic channels.
View his website.
