Mr. Ajvazi graduated in graphic design school from the Great Learning Academy. Ajvazi has drawn since the age of four and began oil painting, drawing in his early age. Some key influences to his work include Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebaud , Fairfield Porter, Alex Katz, with their attention to light and approach in painting an interpretation of realism. Others include Giorgio Morandi and Edward Hopper with their simplification of form. Ajvazi drew inspiration from the urban landscape, interiors and highway scenes. Currently Mr. Ajvazi is the curator at Bark Art Space and Bark Projects. His paintings evoke the atmospheric sensations of place. He intelligently explores his subject matter and presents to the viewer a beautifully crafted scene with a high degree of skill and creativity. He is a painter’s painter with his ability to apply graceful brush strokes which show his love of the materials. Mr. Ajvazi's work has been included in many gallery exhibitions in New York, London, Rome and Berlin. “Irfan Ajvazi’s paintings are all about vision. Realistic but gestural, traditional but quirkily personal, they emphasize his vision."
He works in the media of installation/sculpture, photography and drawing. Artist Statement: My work is rooted in a deep appreciation for light, atmosphere, and the poetry of everyday spaces. Inspired by the urban landscape, interiors, and highways, I seek to capture moments that might otherwise be overlooked—transforming the ordinary into something luminous and evocative. Drawing from influences like Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Thiebaud, Fairfield Porter, and Alex Katz, I explore the balance between representation and abstraction, using color and composition to create depth and mood. Giorgio Morandi and Edward Hopper have also shaped my approach, teaching me the power of simplification and stillness in painting. My brushstrokes are deliberate yet fluid, reflecting both technical discipline and a love for the physicality of paint itself. As a curator and painter, my goal is to engage the viewer in a dialogue between perception and emotion, inviting them into the quiet yet powerful atmospheres I create. Each piece is an invitation to pause, look closer, and experience the world through my lens—where realism meets personal vision, and where every scene holds a story waiting to be felt.
