Amir Salamat
Re-Emergence of Forms, 2006
Mixed Media on Board
48 x 48 inches
$ 5,500.00
C-lective Curator’s Cut:
Re-Emergence of Forms is an early and formative work in Amir’s practice, where improvisation and careful orchestration coexist. Against a deep black field, pale blue, green, and white shapes—suggestive of buildings, bones, or figures—move across the surface with a sense of unpredictable rhythm. At the top, a single red exclamation punctuates the composition, like a note in a jazz score, bringing focus to the energy below. Amir’s background as an engineer is evident in the way these abstracted forms, while chaotic in appearance, fit together with precision and purpose. The piece captures the tension between freedom and structure, between spontaneity and intention, celebrating the beauty of forms emerging, dissolving, and aligning into a visual rhythm.
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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