Artist bio

Hello, My name is Farrin Chwalkowski. I’d like to sumbit my artwork for consideration. I have a BSc in Geography and Urban Planning along with an MSc and PhD in Architecture. My Master and PhD thesis were focused on art and design. I’m teaching art history and design for more than 8 years. I am currently teaching at School of Visual Art, NYC. I also taught at The Rhode Island School of Design for four years (2012-2016) in the department History of Art and Visual Culture. I taught many art and design courses in Malaysia and Iran. Also, taught at St. Johns university, and New York City college of Technology. Recently published my book; “Symbols in Arts, Religion-Culture: THE SOUL OF NATURE. It is an extensive research book about various symbols and elements that many of us observe in our environment and use in our art and design. http://www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2016/11/28/city-tech-professor-publishes-book-exploring-impact-of-symbols-on-the-human-experience/ Academic work comes first for me but I also love to design and paint, in particular carpet pattern. I was born and raised in a small town at Northeast of Iran. I always had big dream, so I had to work since I was 12 years old. I started to design carpet when I was 13 years old (there wasn’t any type of copy machine so I created my own lightbox to copy more of my design for the carpet weaver). I designed carpet and also learned to weave carpet. This work helped pay for my advanced education and big dreams. My design work inspired by religion, nature, culture, life's experience and interests so, in a sense, it is autobiographical. They are very educational and following the life concept and symbolic meaning. There is a poem for each artwork. As an artist I had several exhibitions and lectures, include the solo show in November 2013 at Harvard University and the one at 2015 Faculty Biennial, Rhode Island School of Design. You will find a link to my artwork in this website: http://fazarts.com/paintings-dream/ My design work can be a unique addition to the show. It would be an honor and a lot of fun to share my work. Thank you for considering me. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Farrib Chwalkowski 617-899-2629 www.fazarts.com

Title

To be......

Medium/Genre

Painting

Artist Statement

To be is the story of God as creator, Creation, Human, Life, Judgment, sin, virtue. To be is the story of first man and woman, is the story of equality between all God’s creation, is the story of 7 days creation, is the story of universe, and life.
It's the story of battle between good vs. evil. Sinner and saint, all saved by GOD, we all are safe in God’s hands, (John 10:29: My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.) He will protect us. He protects us just like a cloud around us, shelter us. As mentioned in Psalm 91:1-6:
1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

Therefore, trust God, leave yourself, your faith to God, therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
And Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:23)

How it fits into contest

To be is the story of God as creator, Creation, Human, Life, Judgment, sin, virtue. To be is the story of first man and woman, is the story of equality between all God’s creation, is the story of 7 days creation, is the story of universe, and life.
It's the story of battle between good vs. evil. Sinner and saint, all saved by GOD, we all are safe in God’s hands, (John 10:29: My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[a]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.) He will protect us. He protects us just like a cloud around us, shelter us. As mentioned in Psalm 91:1-6:
1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

Therefore, trust God, leave yourself, your faith to God, therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
And Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:23)

Credits

My husband and my daugther by being passion about my work of art

How to Purchase this Artwork

original painted by me. for purchase they can reach out thru my email at faza710@gmail.com

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