Hessam Abrishami Explained

Hessam Abrishami (Persian: حسام ابریشمی, born 1951) is an Iranian-born American artist, he works in multiple media including painting and sculpture.^[1] He currently lives in Miami, Florida; and has previously lived in Los Angeles, California; Perugia, Italy; and Shiraz, Iran.^[2]

Biography

Hessam Abrishami was born December 30, 1951, in Shiraz, Iran.^[3] He grew up in a middle class family, and was one of 8 children.^[4] He started painting at age 15, attending college to study art in Iran. Abrishami continued his studies and attended the Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia in Italy, where he received a master's degree.^{[5] [6]} In 1984, he moved to the United States.

Abrishami frequently works in acrylic painting and bronze sculpture, making abstract work.^[7] Themes of his work include love, romanticism and self realization. He has exhibited in more than 30 countries internationally, including in Europe and Asia.

Publications

• Book: Abrishami. Hessam. The Black Apple: The Paintings of Hessam Abrishami, a Retrospective. Daneshvari. Abbas. Collectors Editions. 1998. 9781885320025.
• Book: Abrishami. Hessam. Expressions of Love: The Paintings of Hessam Abrishami, a Retrospective. Metcalf. W. Joseph. Studio Fine Art. Farbod Sadjadi (contributor). 2005. 9780977010905.

External links

• Official Site

Notes and References

1. Book: Tampa Bay Magazine. September 2011. Tampa Bay Publications, Inc.. 59–63. en. Of Love, The Art of Hessam Abrishami.
2. Web site: October 9, 2020. The Unfinished Paintings of Hessam Abrishami. 2021-03-23. SRQ Daily Magazine.
3. Book: Keshmirshekan. Hamid. Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art. Irving. Mark. Downey. Anthony. 2009. Thames & Hudson. 978-0-500-97697-5. 55. en.
4. Web site: 7 February 1999. Iranian Immigrant Communicates In Unspoken But Universal Language. subscription. 2021-03-24. Newspapers.com. The Desert Sun. 51. en.
5. Web site: 2013. Hessam Abrishami, 1951, Abstract painter. 2021-03-23. Tutt'Art. it-IT.
6. Web site: Bowen. Will. September 16, 2010. A painter of desire: Hessam Abrishami exhibits at Monarch Gallery. 2021-03-24. SDNews.
7. Web site: Wozniak. Mary. 8 February 2006. Artist Brings Unique Style To Shaw Gallery. subscription. 2021-03-24. Newspapers.com. News-Press. 94. en.