Syed Ali Shah
Syed Ali Shah (American, B. November 19) is a contemporary visual artist currently working out of his studio in West Town, Chicago, IL. The son of first-generation immigrants, Shah’s father is Pakistani and his mother’s family is from Guatemala. Despite growing up in a diverse household, Shah is not classically trained and considers himself an autodidact. Working with mixed mediums – Shah produces paintings, drawings, and prints at varying scales. Shah’s work mainly consists of abstract expressionism – raw shapes and figures that feel familiar yet unknown. Shah creates his work intermittently, often drawing from both subconscious and real-time experiences. Although his work ideally lives in a home / physical environment, the aim of this platform is to curate Shah’s latest work digitally – giving access to viewers globally to experience the works. “Momentarily Here” is a metaphor for the impermanence of life and a fear of premature death before fulfilling one's artistic journey. This space represents real-time expression and will be a living and breathing gallery with new works being shared as they are realized.