Yasmin Asad
1989–
Born and raised in the capital of Azerbaijan, Yasmin Asad is an emerging talent who seamlessly blends the vivid imagery of Western media with her personal experiences of growing up in a somber, post-Soviet Baku. Asad’s artwork is a stark contrast of Hollywood glitz and glamour and the very real remnants of the austere architecture and muted tones that surrounded her as a child.
Personal History
Born and raised during a transformative period in Azerbaijan, Yasmin’s exposure to the West had a significant impact on her imagination, infusing her grey Soviet urban surroundings with a burst of vibrant colors. This influence can still be seen in her artwork today. Growing up amidst the crumbling infrastructure and economic uncertainty of post-Soviet Baku, Yasmin found solace and inspiration in television, movies, and music coming from the West. During this time, she discovered a whole new world filled with bright colors, limitless hope, and unending creativity. This stood in stark contrast with her everyday life painted in muted, somber tones. The infusion of Western culture sparked her imagination and instilled in her a deep desire to create art that mirrored the vibrancy she witnessed on screen.
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Yasmin’s formative years were marked by the collision of two worlds. On one hand, she had the drab greyscale of her home city but on the other hand, the shimmering lights and energy of Hollywood. The flamboyant costumes, larger-than-life characters, and celebration of individuality fueled Asad and showed her a way forward that could be defined by self-expression. It is here where her artistic exploration began. She began to experiment with a variety of mediums, using vibrant colors and bold brush strokes to bring life to her canvases, and her unique style emerged. Yasmin Asad fuses her lived experiences with the wild, dreamlike expanse of her imagination, showcasing the transformative power of color, visual storytelling, and the resilience and optimism she cultivated in the face of extreme adversity.
Although she now calls Sarasota, Florida home, Yasmin remains deeply connected to her roots in Baku. She continues to draw inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, infusing her artwork with elements of traditional motifs and symbols and her captivating contemporary art is attracting the attention of collectors around the world.
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