POWER PLAYER MAGAZINE
LONDON BRINGS US NAZIM
By Christopher Brown
POWER PLAYER MAGAZINE ONLINE
As we all know, the internet has broadened our ability to meet and interact with people who normally would not be in our sphere of influence. Via Facebook, I have come across an interesting artist from London whose work will undoubtedly leave an impression. That’s not too surprising because in his own words this is his intent. This self described artist and humanist has certainly developed a style that will tap into your imagination one way or the other.
Nazim, yes this is a one name artist, was born in London in 1963. Growing up in this “Dynamic Global Capital”, as Nazim describes it, had a powerful influence on him as a child that still continues to strongly influence his creative spirit and work today. His earliest trainings in art began in 1981-1982, completing a course in Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic now internationally know as Middlesex University in North London. In 1983, at twenty years of age, Nazim decided to further pursue his calling at the Winchester School of Art. Here he studied the traditions, the work and the technique of some of the old European masters like Michelangelo and French sculptor, Rodin. He completed his studies in 1986 earning his Bachelor’s of Art degree with distinction from the institution. London’s diverse cultural tapestry combined with its threads of global consciousness is the perfect quilt for this complex artist.
As Nazim and I communicated back and forth via email, I could quickly tell he was an intellectual. Nazim is a person that was very cerebral or “deep thinking” as he journeys through life, always making mental notes and observations about things many of us may miss while racing to keep up with technology. When asked what his artistic philosophy was, his reply is as follows:
“Being an artist and humanist, is one where creativity exists in the poetic realities that become apparent when engaged with the world at all levels of sensory perception. Giving meaning, by the imagination in the form of a work of art that vibrates between intellect and emotion.”
In simple terms, this artist’s work is going to strongly encourage you to think at the same time stimulate your imagination. This “deep thought” is clearly found in his work by his use of symbols, symbolism and script. A clear example of this is his Winged Figure Series, a graphite medium on paper.
Like many classic masters, the human form is pillar in Nazim’s artistic vision. Knowing that the human form is a universal symbol, he uses it to connect with his audience and personally draw them into his work intellectually and emotionally. In his more edgy work, he manages to boldly express the beauty and power of the human form while manipulating its natural shape and distorting its natural proportions. Not always easy to do successfully. By expressively articulating the body’s dramatic energy through poetic motion, the viewer’s imagination is released and the mind freed to make personal interpretations of the strong images before them.
Nazim works in all types of media, graphite, acrylics, oils and mixed media. Not all of his work is in color, many pieces are simply in black and white. The strong graphic images are so impressive that the absence of color is sometimes better. When he uses color it is intense which will leave a lasting mental image.
Nazim’s work has been published in the UK and has attracted the attention of other noted artist. I am most impressed by his commissioned portraits of London’s Playwright, Director and Actor Steven Berkoff. The intense emotion captured in the piece entitled, From Requiem for Ground Zero, is riveting!
Nazim Artist is married to noted actress/author Celeste Yarnall, they reside in Westlake Village, California.
By Christopher Brown
POWER PLAYER MAGAZINE ONLINE
As we all know, the internet has broadened our ability to meet and interact with people who normally would not be in our sphere of influence. Via Facebook, I have come across an interesting artist from London whose work will undoubtedly leave an impression. That’s not too surprising because in his own words this is his intent. This self described artist and humanist has certainly developed a style that will tap into your imagination one way or the other.
Nazim, yes this is a one name artist, was born in London in 1963. Growing up in this “Dynamic Global Capital”, as Nazim describes it, had a powerful influence on him as a child that still continues to strongly influence his creative spirit and work today. His earliest trainings in art began in 1981-1982, completing a course in Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic now internationally know as Middlesex University in North London. In 1983, at twenty years of age, Nazim decided to further pursue his calling at the Winchester School of Art. Here he studied the traditions, the work and the technique of some of the old European masters like Michelangelo and French sculptor, Rodin. He completed his studies in 1986 earning his Bachelor’s of Art degree with distinction from the institution. London’s diverse cultural tapestry combined with its threads of global consciousness is the perfect quilt for this complex artist.
As Nazim and I communicated back and forth via email, I could quickly tell he was an intellectual. Nazim is a person that was very cerebral or “deep thinking” as he journeys through life, always making mental notes and observations about things many of us may miss while racing to keep up with technology. When asked what his artistic philosophy was, his reply is as follows:
“Being an artist and humanist, is one where creativity exists in the poetic realities that become apparent when engaged with the world at all levels of sensory perception. Giving meaning, by the imagination in the form of a work of art that vibrates between intellect and emotion.”
In simple terms, this artist’s work is going to strongly encourage you to think at the same time stimulate your imagination. This “deep thought” is clearly found in his work by his use of symbols, symbolism and script. A clear example of this is his Winged Figure Series, a graphite medium on paper.
Like many classic masters, the human form is pillar in Nazim’s artistic vision. Knowing that the human form is a universal symbol, he uses it to connect with his audience and personally draw them into his work intellectually and emotionally. In his more edgy work, he manages to boldly express the beauty and power of the human form while manipulating its natural shape and distorting its natural proportions. Not always easy to do successfully. By expressively articulating the body’s dramatic energy through poetic motion, the viewer’s imagination is released and the mind freed to make personal interpretations of the strong images before them.
Nazim works in all types of media, graphite, acrylics, oils and mixed media. Not all of his work is in color, many pieces are simply in black and white. The strong graphic images are so impressive that the absence of color is sometimes better. When he uses color it is intense which will leave a lasting mental image.
Nazim’s work has been published in the UK and has attracted the attention of other noted artist. I am most impressed by his commissioned portraits of London’s Playwright, Director and Actor Steven Berkoff. The intense emotion captured in the piece entitled, From Requiem for Ground Zero, is riveting!
Nazim Artist is married to noted actress/author Celeste Yarnall, they reside in Westlake Village, California.
POWER ANIMALS - LOS ANGELES DEBUT SOLO ARTSHOW - AUTUMN (FALL) 2011
The Art of Wellness: Power Animals
posted by Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D
What if art were not just something to look at but could offer the viewer a healthful experience? What if you could decorate your home with art work that could also clean the ambient air in your home or office environment of mold, fungus, odors and bacteria? Is is possible to combine a visual art with a true holistic experience? The answer is yes as these concepts and more have been created by a noted British artist who has developed a never been done before glazing process that actually offers these qualities to those who live with his art.
The Los Angeles debut exhibition, entitled Power Animals, by Nazim M. Nazim, the artist who has created this revolutionary concept, opens at a celebratory reception being held on September 2nd between 6 and 8 pm. The reception will be held at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, which is located on the grounds of the Barnsdall Art Park, one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful art complexes. It sits on 11 acres in the Los Feliz/Hollywood area, in Southern California.
This site was deeded to the city of Los Angeles in 1927 as a cultural art center. Today, it is home to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center, Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and a sculpture garden.
Barnsdall Art Park is operated jointly by the City of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Department of General Services.
Nazim’s holistically glazed paintings are currently on view in the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. They are truly in a class by themselves because of this unique glazing process which is a first in the world of contemporary art. The age old adage, “Beauty is as beauty does” truly applies to these works of art.
Nazim’s paintings offer not just a visual experience to the viewer, but also a sensory vibration that alters the frequency around the paintings. This occurs because after Nazim’s application of his traditional art materials such as oils and acrylics, he includes a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, GREEN compound of minerals in his final glaze. This glazing technique as the last step, on each painting, produces a continuous flow of far infra red (FIR) and healthy air anions or negatively charged ions (negative in this context produces a positive health benefit).
These negative ions or anions as they are called, do indeed, actually clean the air of mold, pollen, fungi, bacteria, and odors. The anions may also help improve the viewers concentration and awareness plus create a feeling of well being which has been likened to stepping outside after a thunderstorm when the air is clean and fresh — much like being near the ocean or walking in a rain forest.
Nazim’s passion for a healthy life style including, organic raw foods, exercise and multiple spiritual practices unites his love of contemporary art with his holistic paradigm. This new technology in painting resonates between the sensory worlds of art and holistic healing on a mind, body, spirit level.
Viewers of Nazim’s art might just find themselves transformed visually by these energized artworks, be it in a gallery or in a private home.
Drawing and painting have always been the fundamental elements to this London born artist. Nazim’s artistic vision throughout the years has been inspired by an array of themes that vary according to the compulsion driving him to create a given piece of art work.
Nazim is an artist whose work is informed by the techniques of the old masters such as; Michelangelo, Rodin and Rubens. He conducts ongoing research within major museums and art galleries all over the world including: London’s Tate, National Galleries, British and Victoria and Albert Museums, Paris’ The Louvre, Muse D’Orsay, Muse Rodin, New York’s Metropolitan, Whitney, Guggenheim and Los Angeles’ LACMA and Getty Museums.
Nazim was awarded AIR status by the Florence Trust in 1995. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction from Winchester School of Art in 1983-86. His earliest training was in 1981-82, completing a foundation course in Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic, London, UK.
Among the many themes which appeal to Nazim are myth, mysticism, and metaphysics which resonate with the subject matter of choice where Nazim can explore the visual harmonics which he as an artist can observe or imagine. His work visually captures the spirit and energy of the late 20th and early 21st century, by painting such subjects as mythology, wildlife, sports and performing arts. In the Nature Series, the Power Animals seem to have a human essence (a nod to Shamanic ritual and the poetic visions of such romantic mystics as Rumi, William Blake, Rilke, Octavio Paz and Ted Hughes). This unique glazing process seems to bring the subject matter even more to life and needs to be experienced in person to truly appreciate its unique holistic qualities.
The “Power Animals” Art Exhibition at Barnsdall Art Center, Gallery Theatre opening reception is free and all those who will be in the Los Angeles area are most welcome to attend.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-art-of-wellness-power-animals.html#ixzz1b5nwkfer
posted by Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D
What if art were not just something to look at but could offer the viewer a healthful experience? What if you could decorate your home with art work that could also clean the ambient air in your home or office environment of mold, fungus, odors and bacteria? Is is possible to combine a visual art with a true holistic experience? The answer is yes as these concepts and more have been created by a noted British artist who has developed a never been done before glazing process that actually offers these qualities to those who live with his art.
The Los Angeles debut exhibition, entitled Power Animals, by Nazim M. Nazim, the artist who has created this revolutionary concept, opens at a celebratory reception being held on September 2nd between 6 and 8 pm. The reception will be held at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, which is located on the grounds of the Barnsdall Art Park, one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful art complexes. It sits on 11 acres in the Los Feliz/Hollywood area, in Southern California.
This site was deeded to the city of Los Angeles in 1927 as a cultural art center. Today, it is home to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Art Center, Junior Art Center, Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and a sculpture garden.
Barnsdall Art Park is operated jointly by the City of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Department of General Services.
Nazim’s holistically glazed paintings are currently on view in the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. They are truly in a class by themselves because of this unique glazing process which is a first in the world of contemporary art. The age old adage, “Beauty is as beauty does” truly applies to these works of art.
Nazim’s paintings offer not just a visual experience to the viewer, but also a sensory vibration that alters the frequency around the paintings. This occurs because after Nazim’s application of his traditional art materials such as oils and acrylics, he includes a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, GREEN compound of minerals in his final glaze. This glazing technique as the last step, on each painting, produces a continuous flow of far infra red (FIR) and healthy air anions or negatively charged ions (negative in this context produces a positive health benefit).
These negative ions or anions as they are called, do indeed, actually clean the air of mold, pollen, fungi, bacteria, and odors. The anions may also help improve the viewers concentration and awareness plus create a feeling of well being which has been likened to stepping outside after a thunderstorm when the air is clean and fresh — much like being near the ocean or walking in a rain forest.
Nazim’s passion for a healthy life style including, organic raw foods, exercise and multiple spiritual practices unites his love of contemporary art with his holistic paradigm. This new technology in painting resonates between the sensory worlds of art and holistic healing on a mind, body, spirit level.
Viewers of Nazim’s art might just find themselves transformed visually by these energized artworks, be it in a gallery or in a private home.
Drawing and painting have always been the fundamental elements to this London born artist. Nazim’s artistic vision throughout the years has been inspired by an array of themes that vary according to the compulsion driving him to create a given piece of art work.
Nazim is an artist whose work is informed by the techniques of the old masters such as; Michelangelo, Rodin and Rubens. He conducts ongoing research within major museums and art galleries all over the world including: London’s Tate, National Galleries, British and Victoria and Albert Museums, Paris’ The Louvre, Muse D’Orsay, Muse Rodin, New York’s Metropolitan, Whitney, Guggenheim and Los Angeles’ LACMA and Getty Museums.
Nazim was awarded AIR status by the Florence Trust in 1995. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction from Winchester School of Art in 1983-86. His earliest training was in 1981-82, completing a foundation course in Art and Design at Middlesex Polytechnic, London, UK.
Among the many themes which appeal to Nazim are myth, mysticism, and metaphysics which resonate with the subject matter of choice where Nazim can explore the visual harmonics which he as an artist can observe or imagine. His work visually captures the spirit and energy of the late 20th and early 21st century, by painting such subjects as mythology, wildlife, sports and performing arts. In the Nature Series, the Power Animals seem to have a human essence (a nod to Shamanic ritual and the poetic visions of such romantic mystics as Rumi, William Blake, Rilke, Octavio Paz and Ted Hughes). This unique glazing process seems to bring the subject matter even more to life and needs to be experienced in person to truly appreciate its unique holistic qualities.
The “Power Animals” Art Exhibition at Barnsdall Art Center, Gallery Theatre opening reception is free and all those who will be in the Los Angeles area are most welcome to attend.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-art-of-wellness-power-animals.html#ixzz1b5nwkfer
THE ART OF WELLNESS COLLECTION
Nazim Artist and Celeste Yarnall Present
The Art of Wellness Collection!
The Holistic paradigm embraced by Nazim and Celeste in their practice has converged to bring a new technology in painting, that resonates between the sensory worlds of art and healing.
In Nazim's original paintings, there is a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, GREEN compound of minerals that produces a continuous flow of healthy air anions or negatively charged ions. Anions will clean the air of mold, pollen, fungi, bacteria, odors, etc. Anions will also help improve your concentration and awareness plus create a feeling of well being. It is like stepping outside after a thunderstorm when the air is so clean and fresh.
This is what Nazim's glazing on the painting will do in a room. The viewer is transformed by these Energized Artworks, both visually and experientially.
Nazim is available for private commissions which will include this new health giving glaze...the larger the canvas the better!
www.NazimArtist.com
The Art of Wellness Collection!
The Holistic paradigm embraced by Nazim and Celeste in their practice has converged to bring a new technology in painting, that resonates between the sensory worlds of art and healing.
In Nazim's original paintings, there is a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, GREEN compound of minerals that produces a continuous flow of healthy air anions or negatively charged ions. Anions will clean the air of mold, pollen, fungi, bacteria, odors, etc. Anions will also help improve your concentration and awareness plus create a feeling of well being. It is like stepping outside after a thunderstorm when the air is so clean and fresh.
This is what Nazim's glazing on the painting will do in a room. The viewer is transformed by these Energized Artworks, both visually and experientially.
Nazim is available for private commissions which will include this new health giving glaze...the larger the canvas the better!
www.NazimArtist.com
