Art of Life

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dive into Jaleh Azar Etemad's stunning collection of </strong><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>luminous </strong><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>artworks from over forty-five years of artistic exploration.</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Fourteen chapters of breathtaking images are grouped by series and genre. Personal stories unveil the genesis of her most treasured works.  </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Born in Iran and living in California since 1970 Jaleh is a multi-media collage artist and layerist who calls herself eclectic and a multi-tasker. She experiments with a variety of materials paints and papers to create visual stories: </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>multi-media paintings of varying styles layered photographs altered book art and three-dimensional works with hidden messages</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. She shares I have an overwhelming energy that comes from the inner-self and pours out on paper and canvas. I gather inspiration from people books dreams or unexpected emotions. I paint in series with different themes. My motivation is not only getting in touch with my feelings but also creating thought-provoking pieces for the viewer. </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>It is my hope that the spark of life within the created forms will provoke inquiry into the realms of emotion and intellect</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Jaleh's expressive symbolism flickers the imagination. </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The multiple styles she has mastered throughout her career reveal her attempt to find meaning <em>beyond</em> the surface</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. This chronicle of nearly 300 dazzling artworks is a reflection of her evolution as an artist. As we live our lives we evolve as human beings based on our various experiences. I have done the same through my art. </span></p><p></p><p>Visit www.jalehetemad.com </p>