Sailing into the Red Horizon

This vibrant work is part of the ongoing series “The Reds Found New Life in the Midst of the Sea”.
A solitary red-and-green sailboat glides across a dramatic seascape where bold geometric colour fields collide and overlap. The intense red horizon meets a radiant yellow sky, while powerful waves of deep blue and turquoise surge forward. Executed with acrylic markers on canvas, the work combines sharp graphic lines with expressive colour layering, creating a dynamic tension between calm and movement, solitude and energy.
The red elements — the sail, the horizon, the abstract shapes — act as symbols of identity, passion and rebirth rising from the heart of the ocean.

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Elmira Hooshangi is a multi-medium contemporary artist working with acrylic, oil painting, , oil pastel, soft pastel, colored pencils, watercolor, sculpture, and installation. Her practice explores the interplay of color, form, and texture, emphasizing the translation of emotion, memory, and societal observations into visual language. Elmira’s work is deeply rooted in expressionism and abstraction, reflecting both her inner experiences and the dynamics of the world around her.

Through painting, drawing, and installation, she investigates the energy of color and the expressive potential of oil painting, the rhythm of shapes, and the tactile qualities of materials, allowing viewers to connect with the emotions and narratives embedded in her work. She often draws inspiration from personal reflection, social events, and the subtle nuances of daily life, transforming them into compositions that are simultaneously expressive and contemplative.

Elmira believes that color and art are essential to human experience, and that without creative expression, the world would be silent. Constantly experimenting with materials, techniques, and spatial arrangements, she seeks to push the boundaries of her practice and engage audiences in an immersive dialogue between form, feeling, and perception.