Iraqi expressionist painter Vian Sora was born in Baghdad. Prior to 2003 she spent endless days at the Iraqi National Museum and at archaeological sites throughout Iraq. Her paintings here bridge the ancient and modern Iraq, using a mixture
Hosted by the latest addition to the Kuwaiti art scene, Aspen Gallery, the Iraqi expressionist painter presented her sumptuous creations on canvas. Her contemporary interpretations of the walls of long ago build a visual bridge between ancient and modern
When observing my paintings, at first, one will notice the influence of ancient Mesopotamian and Arabian imagery. While presented in an impressionist contemporary style, my works reflect a journey. It is a visual voyage of impressions from many years
By Boie Conrad Dublin The paintings are at once beautiful and mysterious, the depicting scenes of ancient Mesopotamia and other Arabian imagery, all seemingly enveloped in a misty haze just like in a dream. The works reflect a journey,
A quinessential realisation which seems to elude most people is that human beings are spiritual at their core. Many of us are conscious of our ability to have pivotal epiphanies, which change the course and trajectory of our lives.
Iraqi expressionist painter, Vian Sora, provides a stunning display of contemporary imagery influenced by the historical aspects of life in ancient Mesopotamia. Sora's paintings reflect subject matter from her own historical studies, real life events during her upbringing and Arabian culture
When she was 4 years old, Vian Sora was given a paintbrush with some water colors and crayons by her grandparents. She recalls her immediate fondness for recreating various shapes and patterns she encountered inside her house. “My home
There is an unexpected delicacy to Vian Sora’s exhibit Displaced Narratives (1619 Flux:Art + Activism). The Iraqi-born artist approaches the difficult subject of displacement with a thoughtfulness that makes her art accessible. There is also timelessness to this collection;