Abstract Expressionists We Love: Maryam Eivazi

Maryam Eivazi
Karaj, Iran

I really enjoy Maryam Eivazi's approach to the abstract expressionist genre. In her MFA studies in Bologna, Italy, she developed a distinctive style with immersive scenes, abstract symbols, and expressive brushstrokes. Her recent work features vibrant scribbles, captivates with its playful vibrancy, and I see hints of Cy Twombly and Basquiat in her paintings.

Untitled by Maryam Eivazi, 2021.

I also feel that Maryam's unique color palette creates a distinctly feminine quality in her abstract expressionist style. This latter observation seems rather poignant, given her background as a Middle Eastern woman and descriptions of her creative practice as one of resistance and finding liberation in the borderless freedom of abstract expressionism.

This year (2023) marks the start of Maryam’s foray into the US art scene, and I think she’s an artist to watch—her unique abstractions, vivid colors, and fearless experimentation leave a lasting impression.

Untitled by Maryam Eivazi, 2022.

Check out more of Maryam's work: maryameivazi.com

Pete Stein
Founder, Galerie Stein
Montreal

Galerie Stein will be presenting several contemporary Abstract Expressionist artists both virtually at GalerieStein.com and in our gallery in Montreal in 2024.

Contact: Pete Stein - Galerie Stein at peter@GalerieStein.com