Jamali (artist)
| Jamali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Known for | Mystical Expressionism |
Jamali, a New York-based artist for over 40 years, is the originator of the style Mystical Expressionism. The history of his works has been published by Rizzoli International Publishing, Inc.[1] Art historians Donald Kuspit, Mark Strand and Philip Bishop have published books on Jamali's works, and articles featuring his pieces are published frequently, most often in Florida. The artist is represented internationally, and owns and operates three galleries of his own - one in New York City; [2] one in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and one in Winter Park, Florida.[3]
Jamali's complex surfaces and mystical imagery have been compared to the neo-expressionists Anselm Kiefer and Georg Baselitz. His gestural techniques link him to Jackson Pollock and the New York School, while the pre-eminent art critic Donald Kuspit argues that Jamali's singular method requires its own name—Mystical Expressionism.[4] Jamali paints with his feet, making his signature foot print on every work he produces. He imbues his work with a spirituality unique to abstract figures, and prides himself on defying tradition with his female nudes, none of whom are modeled after real people.
Jamali's work is now documented in two volumes, Mystical Expressionism and Mystical Expressionism — Dreams and Works, each published by Rizzoli International Publications, with a foreword by Donald Kuspit.[5] Jamali also launched Mardan Publishing, Inc., which offers limited edition artist proofs of Jamali's works as well as a series of catalogs showcasing these prints and publications.[6] Many of Jamali's innovations are now linked to the Jamali Foundation in Winter Park, Florida, which is the largest living-artist foundation in the United States.
Mystical Expressionism
Mystical Expressionism is the title given to Jamali's artistic style by acclaimed art critic Donald Kuspit. It is based on the ancient Sufi tradition of dancing to induce a trance like state, which Jamali witnessed during his time in the Rajasthan Desert. Ground pigments are applied to a prepared cork canvas, which Jamali dances on. The pigments are then chemically bonded to the canvas. The result is a highly textured, intricate surface. Jamali's canvas dancing is carried out in a trance-like state, leaving the residue of this state alive on his canvas in the form of the marks of his movement. The pigments are in effect the desert sand, and the marks are memory traces of the trance. Many of Jamali's surfaces also have leaves, twigs, even the remains of insects embedded in them because they are made outdoors, and therefore subject to the elements. Clearly, a temporal process is involved in Jamali's work, and the heavily encrusted result has the rich patina of an archeological find.[7]
Education
Master of Fine Arts, University of Florida — Painting
Bachelor of Fine Arts — Sculpture
Master of Arts — Advanced Economics
Faculty of Science — Physics, Chemistry
Major Contributions/Accomplishments
Originator of Mystical Expressionism. The nouveau international Avant-garde style-deemed by art historian/critic Donald Kuspit.
Ritualistic/Meditative dance in/ On the painting surface.
Collaborative union between the process of painting and the forces of nature.
Sole originator of Fresco Tempera and Pigmentation on Cork - New mediums of painting.
Completed several thousand pieces of artwork including sculpture, paintings, frescoes, pastels, photography, and drawings.
Works are in over12,000 private collections in the United States.
sales recorded over hundreds of Million dollars .
Publications
Jamali and his works are featured in over 100 documentary videos
Over 600 pages in volumes published by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.
Eight catalogs published by Mardan Publishing.
Biography in the works.
Sixty video tapes
Exhibition History
100 one man shows in the U.S.A
Displaying in over 9,000 private and corporate collections around the world.
Collection
60,000 pieces of artwork including paintings, sculptures, frescos, photography and poetry. One of the most prolific artists throughout history.
All work(s) done by the artist - no studio assistants.
Works digitized in high resolution files, using Better Light System.
Facility
Studios and facilities total 50,000 sq. ft. in New York, Florida, and Denmark, designed by the artist himself.
Fund raising and Foundation
The Jamali Foundation has contributed to over 50 charities throughout the United States.
Business
Production, distribution, and administration are carried out by a staff of 25 trained personnel from the Winter Park, Florida location to sixty established showrooms and galleries throughout the country.
Business entities include:
Art and Peace, Inc.
Mardan Publishing, Inc.
Jamali Fine Art, L.L.C.
References
- ↑ http://jamali.com/gallery/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=60
- ↑ http://www.jamalinycgallery.com/
- ↑ http://jamali.com/gallery/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=65
- ↑ http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jamali-donald-b-kuspit/1002960806?ean=9780965661003
- ↑ http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jamali-boxed-set-jamali/1006240866?ean=9780847826285
- ↑ http://jamali.com/gallery/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=9&Itemid=248
- ↑ Jamali Mystical Expressionism / Paintings, pp. 187-188, Rizzoli International Publications, Italy, 1997.