Amir Salamat
Private thoughts of a Bilingual, 2010
mixed media on canvas
40 x 40 inches
$ 4,500.00
C-lective Curator’s Cut:
In Private Thoughts of a Bilingual (2010), Amir turns inward, exploring the quiet tension of navigating two languages and cultural frameworks at once. A lone figure stands within a solemn gray expanse, illuminated by a radiating white light that feels isolating yet powerful. Known for balancing the precision of engineering with the freedom of painting, Amir often examines structure and emotion in dialogue, and here that tension becomes deeply personal. The work reflects the space between worlds, where logic and feeling intersect, and suggests that what may appear solitary can also be a source of expanded perception and quiet strength.
Amir Salamat
We Love Amir. He is an Iranian-American artist based in Walnut Creek, whose work bridges his worlds of precision and imagination. Drawing from his rich cultural heritage and a family deeply rooted in the arts, he creates abstract paintings that invite viewers into emotional and contemplative landscapes. Balancing a full-time engineering career with his creative practice, Amir’s art reflects both careful design and expressive freedom.
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Master of Science in Engineering
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Self-Taught Artist who began painting with oils at the age of 14
Exhibited in various locations and collected throughout the United States
"My work explores the interplay between light, color, and memory — each brushstroke is an attempt to capture a feeling or moment that can’t be put into words."
Amir’s process embraces spontaneity and the unexpected, seeing mistakes not as setbacks but as opportunities for discovery. His paintings unfold organically, allowing intuition to guide each brushstroke while balancing this freedom with a thoughtful sense of composition. Through rich layers of color and texture, he creates abstract scenes that feel both immediate and timeless. He invites us to experience the evolving nature of memory and culture.
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