Farimah Eshraghi
What part of the process of creating art do you like best?
I like all the parts of creating Art, but to me the most exiting moment is when I feel the inspiration, and at that moment, everything becomes more clear and evident; I don’t need to think or hesitate or reflect. All I need is to follow my instinct.
What is your working environment like?
Normally my working environment is or looks a bit chaotic, specially when I am in the process of creating. I want my art material and my references to be around me so I can reach them easily, and without having to hesitate or delay.
What kind of (formal & informal) art training have you had?
I studied in The Fine Arts Academy of Bologna, but I was always surrounded by my father and mother’s art work and they gave me the love and the joy of creating art.
How has your art training affected the kind of art you produce?
My training was important for my artistic production, making me aware of theories and techniques about art, and allowing me to have access to the immense world of art, so that I could easily find solutions and produce exactly what I wanted.
Name some important influences and inspirations in your art career.
I had many influences throughout my artistic life, but I think some of the most important names for me are: Max Ernst, Rene Magritte, Umberto Boccioni, Franz Marc, De Chirico, Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Modigliani, Paul Cezanne & Caravaggio!
What has been the most difficult thing you have encountered in your work?
The most difficult thing in my work has always been and still is the lack of time and not being able to create when the creation is already in my head and I can’t express it.
Have there been major turning points in your art career?
The biggest turning point in my career, was when I discovered that I liked Abstract Art and that I enjoyed creating it. Before that, I used to think that the only acceptable art, would have been the realistic one.
What has been the highlight of your art career?
The highlight of my career was when I won a Special Prize for the International Art Prize ‘Art and Religion’ in Genoa, Italy in 1975, and in 1984, When I had a solo Exhibition in the National Gallery of Quito, Ecuador.
Artist comment about “Concealed and Manifest”
There is a harmony in nature, that when discovered can bring peace and balance in our lives. It is manifest, but concealed at the same time. We need to have open eyes and observant souls, to discover it.