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.
by Somin Parate | Sep 29, 2016 | Blog
For this new piece, I want to continue the multiple canvas concept that I created before with previous pieces. This time I chose two 100 x 40 cm canvases and decided to experiment something new and work horizontally primarily with triangle shapes around center of gravity in the middle of the two canvases. I cannot wait to start experimenting with this new project and I’m sure the outcome will be astonishing.
