Amir Fazelian
Watercolour painter · Vancouver, Canada · VanArtHub
About the Artist
Amir Fazelian is an Iranian-Canadian artist whose work reimagines Persian mythology through a contemporary lens. His 'Div' (Monster) series transforms ancient mythological creatures into metaphors for modern anxieties — data, surveillance, technology, and the loss of self in digital systems. Working across watercolour, acrylic, and digital media, Amir bridges the ancient and the algorithmic.
Artist Statement
The Div is not a monster. The Div is a mirror. In Persian mythology, the Div represents what we refuse to see in ourselves — chaos, desire, the untamed. I bring the Div into the present: trapped in data, commanded by systems, thinking through machines. The question is not whether monsters exist. The question is what we have become.
Visual Language & Technique
Visual Language
Figurative mythological creatures rendered in delicate watercolour washes and bold acrylic marks. A palette that oscillates between earthy Persian miniature tones and cold digital blues. The fusion of traditional Persian visual vocabulary with glitch-art aesthetics.
Techniques
Watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, Persian miniature-inspired detail work, digital integration
Mediums
Watercolour, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Themes
Mythology, technology, identity, the digital self, Persian folklore, transformation, power and control
Inspirations
Persian mythology (Shahnameh), contemporary digital culture, glitch art, surveillance theory, the tension between tradition and modernity
Where This Artist's Work Belongs
Tech company offices, creative studios, contemporary living spaces, collector galleries, academic spaces
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Amir Fazelian?
Amir Fazelian is a painter represented by VanArtHub, based in Vancouver, Canada. Amir Fazelian is an Iranian-Canadian artist whose work reimagines Persian mythology through a contemporary lens. His 'Div' (Monster) series transfo...
What style of art does Amir Fazelian create?
Amir Fazelian's work is characterized by Figurative mythological creatures rendered in delicate watercolour washes and bold acrylic marks. A palette that oscillates between earthy Persian ... The artist works primarily in watercolour, acrylic, mixed media.
Can I commission a custom painting by Amir Fazelian?
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Where can I see Amir Fazelian's paintings in person?
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Does Amir Fazelian's art ship internationally?
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