With his years long dedication within meditative inspiration, it’s not uncommon to find artist Elias Saifan respectfully silent in calm Padmasana channeling energetic influence.
Whether mixing pigments creating exquisitely unique colors to perfection, or with brush in hand, Elias is moved by his humble monk-like journey which immersed him deeply in the heart of diverse cultural convergence in numerous countries around the world.
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Always observing yet participating, learning and being a curious pupil of a richly textured multicultural world brimming with both subtle and bold nuances. Elias’s art is often his mantra, paying homage to meditation bridging both physical and non-physical dimensions providing us with a transcendental vision of what our world could possible be.
Within his creative translation taking form upon carefully stretched canvases of varying sizes Elias exhibits and sells his works around the world in addition to accepting commission pieces.
Elias is an active force in the ‘Artist-in-Residence‘ movement unifying accomplished renown, multi-faceted artists to cultivate and mentor new talent toward achieving their creative expression.
Eli resides in both Little Falls, NY and Beirut, Lebanon. His studio gallery is housed within a Historic stone building on the Erie Canal.
Group Exhibitions
2019 The Opening, Art Door Gallery.
Little Falls, NY
2012 Subconscious, Akropolis Music Hall.
Prague, Czech Republic
2010 Prerogative, Galería Aires.
Barcelona, Spain
2008 Levitate, The Schmooze Gallery.
Tripoli, Lebanon
2008 Art Expo, Javits Center.
New York, NY
2004 Velvet Ties, Base Elements.
Barcelona, Spain
2004 Beyond, Go Gallery.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2003 Concrete Garden, Piccolo & Albert Gallery.
Brooklyn, NY
1998 Falling Upward, Dumbo Open Studios.
Brooklyn, NY
1997 Here For Now, East Coast Collective.
Brooklyn, NY
Solo Exhibitions
2008 Rain of Barouk, Agail Art Gallery, Gemmayze.
Beirut, Lebanon
2006 In Vain, Kedar Gallery.
Strasbourg, France
2006 Architechno, East Coast Collective.
Brooklyn, NY
2005 Dilapidation, Reborn Gallery.
Barcelona, Spain
2003 Reconstruction, Pangea Gallery.
Barcelona, Spain
2004 El Amado, Faena Gallery.
Barcelona, Spain
2002 Cuidad Invisible, Sala Méndez Núñez.
Lugo, Spain
2001 Jamón York, Bacabu Gallery.
Lugo, Spain
Education
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Associates of Arts. Los Angeles, CA - 1993
American Academy of Dramatic Arts. New York, NY - 1996
Press
My Little Falls, Cover, Vol. 5. February 2019
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“Air Circulation,” New York Art Beat, V7. 2015, pg 4
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2015 Studio Residency, “Zazen” Live cubist painting on 24x12 ft canvas - Art Circulation Gallery. Brooklyn, NY
2010 Studio Residency. School of Visual Arts. New York, NY
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