by Somin Parate | Jan 31, 2018 | Blog
My next piece will consist of six 50 X 50 cm canvases and will be part of my collection. I am now going to focus on building up my collection rather than complete comissioned pieces or sell. My goal in the next couple of years is to be able to showcase my work at galleries and, in order to achieve that, I need to build out my collection.
I decided on six canvases because I still like the idea of combining multiple canvases into one big piece. I’m excited to see what this piece is going to look like as my development throughout my work keeps getting better and better (in my opinion).
by Somin Parate | Jan 6, 2018 | Blog
Finally after a long year of preparing for the art show, I was able to complete a new piece, and a commissioned one at that. It feels good to work on a new painting. As requested, the client told me she favored the color lime green which I used it throughout the painting. In fact, the only parts that have black lining are the lime green shapes to help the color come out more. Usually, I tend to use as many colors as possible but this time I decided to chose five other colors that I think work best with lime green. The client is interested in flowers and nature so I decided to incorporate the shapes to resemble it in an abstract way.
When working on the painting I had originally positioned it in landscape but after presenting to the client she decided the horizontal way worked better for her. That is a feature of my concept, viewers can turn it around and recognize new patterns.
by Somin Parate | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog
My first major art exhibition is in the books! It was a great experience into the art world with all the great artists present throughout the whole exhibition. This was my time to show the public my concept and what I do. We put a lot of effort to make sure my stand stood out and I was even lucky enough to be right by the entrance. I am also thankful for the great crowd we had every day. Lots of very interesting people who really enjoyed my artwork and with whom I was able to exchange more intimately on the details of my work. I definitely can’t wait to be in another exhibition!
by Somin Parate | Sep 17, 2017 | Blog
I am happy to say that I am officially ready for the Art International Zurich art show! Meaning that, besides follow-ups, I will work on a new piece. Better yet, a commissioned piece. I have been asked to produce on a small canvas using large shapes while incorporating lime green color elements. The size I have chosen is another 80 X 60 cm canvas. This is a standard format that I have already used on two other compositions. I enjoy this format and it’s a good size for smaller pieces.
by Somin Parate | Mar 11, 2017 | Blog
Hi everyone, this is happening for real. My first official, large scale art show is coming up in September. I have been accepted to present the best pieces of my collection ‘Color Explosion’ at the 2017 Art International Zurich on September 22-24 at Pulse 5 in the buzzing Zurich West district.
My focus at the moment is to make sure that my pieces are pitch perfect for the show; putting a lot of effort into the details and on the finishing touches. I will also send invites to friends and family as well as art galleries in Switzerland and beyond. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the fair.
by Somin Parate | Feb 12, 2017 | Blog
Just spent a good part of the winter 2016/17 working on this piece but I loved the way it turned out. Adding more triangular shapes to my style was definitely a good idea. I also like the depth of the painting, especially in the center of the two combined canvases. A bit like an agglomeration, the depth is accentuated by the triangles in the outskirt directing to the outside of the piece.
