Meet Davoud Rassouli Vossough

Today we’d like to introduce you to Davoud Rassouli Vossough.

Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Born in Tehran, Iran in 1952, Davoud’s earliest introduction to art was from his father, whose own love of painting and drawing inspired him. While his father worked as an engineer carving road into the mountains of northern Iran, Davoud would draw the magnificent landscape under the guidance of the Persian Master of Painting, Nadgm Abadi.

Following his graduation from high school, Davoud was the first in his family to immigrate to the United States, arriving at the LSU campus for English language studies in January of 1972. The following summer, he moved to Chicago to study at the Art Institute. Daoud supported his studies with a string of various jobs, and when the Shah fell in 1979, he took his mother and 12-year-old sister under his wing – all while studying with Egyptian masters sculpture, Mustapha Naguib.

Davoud earned his BFA from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago in 1980.

Perhaps it is the combination of this early imagery drawn from his father, combined with his love of sculpture – from Phidias to Brancusi, the drawings of Da Vinci, the paintings of Rembrandt and Van Gogh that result in his haunting, explosive, and modern style.

Throughout these various projects, Davoud continued to explore his unique and magnificent vision through sculpture, painting, drawing, and furniture making. Although Davoud’s subject matter is as vast as his choices of medium and materials, there is a consistency in the sensual, haunting, and seductive style, so powerfully expressed, whether through chiseled marble, cast bronze, or paintings drenched in his signature deep, rich tones and warm hues.

Please tell us about your art.
Davoud creates sculptures, paintings, furniture, etc. The style and direction of each piece is unique unto itself, using everything from the industrial to the organic. Inspiration comes from seeing the unique in what otherwise may be viewed as ordinary. Davoud’s artwork is limitless not only from its size and material, but to the shear passion and emotion each piece evokes.

How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
Davoud’s working studio is located at 1930 W. Division St. in Wicker Park and open for viewing by appointment. Interested parties can also find us at www.davarafineart.com as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Contact Info:

• Address: 1930 W. Division St. Chicago, Il 60622
• Website: www.davarafineart.com
• Email: davarafineart@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davarafineart/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davarafineart/

Image Credit:
Davara Fine Art

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