Tag: Art inspired by poetry

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March 20, 2025

Nasim Yazdani Named Finalist in the Prestigious London International Creative Competition (LICC)

Nasim Yazdani’s latest collection, The Essence, has been recognised as a finalist in the 2024 London International Creative Competition (LICC). The announcement, made by the LICC Jury, places Yazdani’s work among the finest creative submissions of the year, celebrating her artistic vision and impact on contemporary abstraction.

London International Creative Competition (2025) 'Finalist, Nasim Yazdani', Selected Project: The Essence, 2025

London International Creative Competition (LICC), ‘Finalist, Nasim Yazdani’, Selected Project: The Essence, 2024, Announced: March 2025

In an official statement, LICC congratulated Yazdani, saying:

‘It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that the Jury has chosen your submission as a Finalist, selected by the LICC Jury from all the Shortlisted entries, recognising your work as one of the finest in the 2024 London International Creative Competition…’ —Signed by The LICC Team

Yazdani’s latest collection of acrylic paintings, The Essence, explores the profound unity of humanity. The series, inspired by her poetry, reflects on themes of identity, connection, and the dissolution of artificial divisions.

Nasim Yazdani, The Essence 2411, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 42 x 59.4 cm

Guided by the verse:
‘We are all light. We are all shadow. We are all colour. We are all rainbow’, the collection visually narrates the shared human experience, embracing the fundamental interconnectedness of all beings. Through abstraction, Yazdani shifts the focus from physical differences to the essence of existence, encouraging viewers to see the oneness of the whole universe.

This prestigious recognition by LICC is a testament to Yazdani’s ability to evoke emotion and challenge perspectives through her art. Her transition into abstraction with The Essence is not merely an aesthetic evolution but a deliberate expansion of her artistic philosophy—one that seeks to bridge the seen and the unseen, the tangible and the intangible.

London International Creative Competition (LICC), ‘Finalists Page, LICC Website’, Selected Project: The Essence, 2024

Being selected as a finalist among a competitive field of international artists highlights the significance of Yazdani’s work in today’s art scene. LICC, known for celebrating innovation and originality across various artistic disciplines, has once again provided a platform to showcase thought-provoking, boundary-pushing art.

Yazdani expressed her gratitude for the recognition and the opportunity to share The Essence on a global stage, reinforcing her commitment to creating art that questions unreal cultural and physical limitations.

The Essence is available for viewing on Nasim Yazdani’s website and the LICC’s 2024 finalists page.

For more information about the 2024 London International Creative Competition and the full list of finalists, visit LICC’s official website.

London International Creative Competition (LICC), ‘Finalist Page, LICC Website’, Selected Project: The Essence, 2024

For more updates on Nasim Yazdani’s work, visit her website: nasimyazdani.com, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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October 22, 2024

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Nasim Yazdani, Featured in the Book ‘101 Contemporary Artists and More…’, Volume 7

Nasim Yazdani’s work has been featured in the 7th volume of the book 101 Contemporary Artists and More….

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The concept of the book ‘101 Contemporary Artists and More…’ is built on the idea of showcasing diverse voices in contemporary art from all over the world. It’s a curated collection of artists who are actively shaping today’s visual landscape.

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The platform that Collect Art has built through this project offers artists a unique opportunity to share their work with a global audience and, more importantly, to tell the stories behind their creations. The book doesn’t just feature the art itself; it explores the conceptual and emotional layers that bring the works to life. That is what really drew me to this project.

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For this edition, Yazdani contributed The Essence, a series of acrylic paintings exploring humanity’s interconnectedness. Through abstraction, the collection reflects on emotions, identity, and shared experiences, emphasising the fundamental connections between individuals beyond race, culture, and background. Inspired by Yazdani’s poem, We are all light, we are all shadow, we are all colour, we are all rainbow, the series incorporates the human face as a central element, symbolising universality.

Acrylics remain Yazdani’s preferred medium, allowing for layered textures and colours that convey the depth of human emotion. Through The Essence, the artist continues to explore the beauty of diversity and the unity within human experience.

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Being featured in 101 Contemporary Artists and More… provides an opportunity to engage with a global audience and participate in a broader conversation about the role of art in society. Yazdani acknowledges the importance of such platforms in amplifying artistic voices and fostering dialogue.

The book is available on the Collect Art website, offering readers a curated insight into contemporary artistic perspectives from around the world.

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September 6, 2024

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Exploring Human Emotions: Participation in the ‘Emotion’ Exhibition at Cista Arts

Nasim Yazdani is participating in the online group exhibition Emotion at Cista Arts, which runs from September 1st to September 30th, 2024. This exhibition is a unique and vibrant platform that brings together a diverse group of artists, all exploring the vast and intricate spectrum of human emotions through their work.

Emotion Exhibition 2024 by Cista Arts

For this exhibition, Nasim has contributed two pieces from her latest collection titled The Essence. These paintings, The Essence 2401 and The Essence 2408, are both acrylic on canvas, with dimensions of 80 x 60 cm and 40 x 60 cm respectively. In creating these works, Nasim used the human face as a central element to explore the essence of humanity through abstraction. The collection is deeply inspired by one of her poems: ‘We are all light. We are all shadow. We are all colour. We are all rainbow.’ This guiding thought drives the concept behind the paintings, as she seeks to move beyond the physical surface and into the interconnectedness that unites everything in the universe.

Nasim Yazdani, The Essence 2408, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 60 cm

Nasim Yazdani’s goal with The Essence is to encourage viewers to look past their apparent differences and recognise the common essence that binds all human beings together. In a world that often highlights distinctions, Nasim believes it is crucial to remember that, at a deeper level, all humans are connected.

Participating in Emotion has given Nasim Yazdani the chance to continue exploring themes that are central to her artistic practice—celebrating diversity and provoking thoughtful reflection.

The exhibition is accessible online via this link: https://www.cistaarts.com/emotion throughout the month of September 2024, and for those who are interested, an exhibition book is also available for purchase on the Cista Arts website (https://www.cistaarts.com/product-page/emotion ).