Bio
Zumrud Zeynalli is a contemporary artist who blends Eastern and Western cultures in her art that is also largely inspired by childhood fairy tales.
Zumrud is a British artist born in Baku, Azerbaijan in 1981 and developed passion for art and craft at an early age. Living and working in London, United Kingdom allowed Zumrud to travel a lot and she visited 74 countries, explored unreal parts of the world and different cultures that widened her horizon and inspired to create. Coming from very caring family and society and moving to London, she has faced many challenges, but learned how to become an independent woman. As a woman who leads a large company in the competitive and male-dominated oil field – she still got a chance to nurture her creative side and express herself through painting.
Zumrud has got bachelor’s degree in international Relation and European Studies, master’s degree in business administration and diploma in Cost Engineering.
Both in Baku and London she attended various art workshops and courses and set up business on creating art dolls, creating flow art paintings and had several joint exhibitions where she presented her art and craft pieces, which gave her the confidence to pursue her art career. At the present time, Zumrud lives and works in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Both in Baku and London she attended various art workshops and courses and set up business on creating art dolls, creating flow art paintings and had several joint exhibitions where she presented her art and craft pieces, which gave her the confidence to pursue her art career.
At the present time, Zumrud lives and works in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Artist Statement
Becoming an artist has been an exciting journey for me. My art is strongly inspired by my own spiritual journey of facing fears and challenges and I hope it inspires people around me to strive to be the better versions of themselves as well. I aim to make it appear as though the viewer can visually enter the painting and have face themselves.
In the beginning of my artist path, I have experimented with number of different mediums and techniques to create an effect I strive for. Since I found my own style the main medium is acrylic paint. but still mix with flow art and use oil-based markers for contouring. To create unique art series, I am using vibrant colours and as my signature feature. In my art I use 3D chess board and it gives visual illusion, at the first glance your eyes and brain can be fooled into thinking is something other that what it appears to be, but I have different intentions- I try help to see picture in a picture and find yourself in upside down world. We live in crazy world, full of illusion and disturbing scenes, and it is hard to find something real among it. If you stare at my paintings black and white board slowly will go to the background and real feelings from painting will come forward. That is what I call beauty of soul
Combination of expressive colours and with geometrical and precise lines creates a dynamic conversation between different frames of mind and infinite spiritual worlds. My art aims to boost imagination and inspire, invites to explore the inner realms and the dimensions beyond the known. Each painting has several meanings and invites you to start amazing journey into your inner world, reveal self-love and explore your hidden emotions, face and manage your fears, make big dreams and feel love – love to yourself
Art is not supposed to look nice, it supposed to make you feel something. If the viewer can find their own story when looking at my artwork, if they feel and face those emotions that all of us have deep inside us such as love, fear, excitement, sadness and others, then it has succeeded in communication. This is what gives me the most satisfaction and happiness in the act of creating art.
Don’t be scared, create, smile and the world will smile back
