Thursday, November 18, 2010

2 of Hooshang's works to become part of museum's permanent collection


Two of Hooshang's works on paper will be added to Lake Eustis Museum of Art's permanent collection. Leading up to that, the paintings will be exhibited in the Florida museum's "Paperworks 4 Me II" exhibit that runs from Dec. 10 through Jan. 16.

The paintings – "Through the Glass Darkly" (above, left) and "Window Glance" – are part of Hooshang's "Window Series." They are mixed media on paper; each measures 22x28 inches.

The artist statement concerning this series is:

"The subject of this work is a beautiful, mysterious woman – the lady that you see always, everywhere, but you don’t know her. With her face in the shadow, her identity is only partly disclosed. I like to think that each time that a viewer looks at my paintings, there will be something new for them to see. With my work, I seek to find the energy and inner life within my subjects without fully revealing them. I try, as it were, to unveil the mysteries and the beauties of the world around me."

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

'Color Storm VII' sold at Attleboro (Mass.) Arts Museum show and auction

The painting "Color Storm VII" was sold Nov. 6 during the 19th annual Attleboro (Mass.) Arts Museum Benefit Art Show & Auction. Hooshang has participated several years in this event.

The painting is part of his new Color Storm series. Other paintings from the series are on display at The Cottage Gallery in Laguna Beach, Calif., and at Hooshang Studio in Ruston, La.

You can see the very latest addition to the series during the annual Holiday Arts Tour this coming weekend, Nov. 19-21. Hooshang Studio, 1001 Cedar Creek Road, is one of the stops on the tour. Come visit anytime from 3-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. We'll have some tasty hot tea ready and waiting! Plus some chocolates ....

Monday, November 15, 2010

NCLAC's Holiday Arts Tour to include Hooshang Studio

Hooshang Studio will open its doors this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the region's annual Holiday Arts Tour. He has participated in this event since 1999.

Specific times for each day are:

* Friday, Nov. 19 - 3-9 p.m.
* Saturday, Nov. 20 - 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
* Sunday, Nov. 21 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Come visit the studio of this award-winning nationally exhibited fine arts painter, where you can interact with the artist himself in the welcoming setting of his own home.

On display will be original acrylic and mixed media paintings in several genres: abstracts, flowers, horses, landscapes, still lifes and female figures. Numerous sizes and prices are available as well: 6x6 inches to 48x60 inches and from $150 to $3,500.


Additionally, smaller versions will be available as prints: 8½x11, $35; 11x14, $55; and 13x19, $75.

Hooshang is represented by galleries throughout the country, such as The Cottage Gallery in Laguna Beach, Calif.; Taylor's Contemporanea Fine Art in Hot Springs, Ark; and Phoenix Gallery in Topeka, Kan.

His work has been shown in numerous museums, and he has won Best of Show in multiple exhibitions. He is also represented by the well-known Bentley Publishing Co. Recent exhibits have included Beverly Hills "Affaire in the Garden" and Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry.