Born in 1980, artist Torabi believes he was born an artist. He moved to Turkey in 2010, where he embraced his new-found freedom as an artist. He found comfort in Turkey’s acceptance; however, he grew up dreaming of painting in the United States, and actively pursued a cross-continental move. In 2012, through the United Nation’s Artistic Freedom Refugee Program, he was able to move to the U.S. He now resides in Atlanta, Georgia, pursuing his fine art career.

His first series in his new location, Life in Motion, represents the cafe and gathering scenes he had become homesick for. These paintings kept his memories alive and combine collage with a new style which he calls “blurred motion.” This blurred motion style has carried over to his latest series Sevda, Turkish for “a bigger love.” This body of work combines the experimentation of Life in Motion with his true talent of portraiture. The contrasting loose abstract brush strokes with the meticulous detail of Torabi’s paintings display the true power and versatility of his artistic talent. His desire to grow and expand creatively keeps his mind and heart immersed in his craft.

Born in 1980, artist Torabi believes he was born an artist. He moved to Turkey in 2010, where he embraced his new-found freedom as an artist. He found comfort in Turkey’s acceptance; however, he grew up dreaming of painting in the United States, and actively pursued a cross-continental move. In 2012, through the United Nation’s Artistic Freedom Refugee Program, he was able to move to the U.S. He now resides in Atlanta, Georgia, pursuing his fine art career.

His first series in his new location, Life in Motion, represents the cafe and gathering scenes he had become homesick for. These paintings kept his memories alive and combine collage with a new style which he calls “blurred motion.” This blurred motion style has carried over to his latest series Sevda, Turkish for “a bigger love.” This body of work combines the experimentation of Life in Motion with his true talent of portraiture. The contrasting loose abstract brush strokes with the meticulous detail of Torabi’s paintings display the true power and versatility of his artistic talent. His desire to grow and expand creatively keeps his mind and heart immersed in his craft.