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 RASSOULI is a
visionary artist who has a unique way of reflecting spiritual experience by
expressing images from his subconscious onto canvas. He often stimulates
creativity by meditating at dawn watching the sunrise in a natural setting,
or by envisioning a mystical journey through a night sky. His style does
not focus on what is literally seen by the artist, but by surrendering
conceptually to what is felt on a deeper level.
Rassouli's painting technique is
known as Fusionart, a style that he has created and registered and is
presently teaching to many artists in Southern California. The main theme
of Fusionart is cosmic unity.
The painting style is derived from mysticism,
near-eastern spirituality, and a foundation in European painting
technology.
The conceptual approach of Fusionart has been developing in
Rassouli since early childhood, and it is evident in his paintings,
reliefs, architectural design, sculptures, book illuminations and murals. He was born in Isfahan, Iran and was raised in a historical home
decorated with murals and intricate floral designs. Inspired and encouraged
by his mystic uncle, Rassouli developed an early appreciation for painting
and mystical poetry, and spent endless hours taking lessons from classical
and impressionist artists, and studying mysticism. Soon he discovered new
ways to transform his subconscious images into forms that he could share
with others.
Recognized as "the best student artist in Iran" at the
age of fifteen, Rassouli was awarded a government grant to study painting in Europe. He migrated to the
United States in 1963, where he studied painting and architecture at the
University of New Mexico, and was honored with the Leadership Award from
the Institute of International Education. Although he began his
professional career as an architect, creating three-dimensional structures
to satisfy his artistic drive, Rassouli's passion for painting persevered.
Through time, he has created hundreds of artworks that have received global
recognition for his unique Fusionart
style.
Rassouli's worldwide exhibits include numerous solo and collective
shows as well as international art expositions. His most recent book, Inspirations of the Heart is an empowering book that fuses a collection of Rassouli's artwork
with meditative thoughts by Michael Beckwith, D.D. Selective paintings by
Rassouli appear in many books, including: Jung, Journey of Transformation and Language of Souls , and on numerous magazine and book covers.
The mural entitled Angel
of Unity , a painting
that spans 55 feet tall by 1100 feet wide, is one of Rassouli's latest
creations. The angel watches passersby at the corner of Washington Blvd.
and the pacific coast in the city of Venice, and has become a Southern
California landmark viewed daily by thousands of residents and visitors.
Click Here to read Rassouli's comments on art and his
creative process.
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