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youssef rami

Yrami


Birthplace
Morocco
Lives in
Canada, Toronto
Website
Schools
The Graduate Center, CUNY, 2000, P.h.D in Math
Hunter College, CUNY, 1994, BA
Tags
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Geometric Abstraction

YOUSSEF  RAMI   rmyussef@yahoo.ca    http://www.artbyrami.com

Artist Statement:

Surface Pattern 

Aspects of repetition are present in every crevice, every corner of our peripheral vision.  It manifests itself in the constructs of our bodies; blood cells, veins, ligaments - all are based on patterns of their own creation. Historically, geometric patterns were used to visually connect spirituality with science and art.

Using his passion of geometry, Youssef searches for the representation of surface pattern in visual art, a diagram of materialized reality, consciousness, thought, emotion, and energy. Youssef is a mathematician-turned-artist whose work is a unique combination of mathematical design pattern translated into modern, abstract-cubic art. The multi-layered, brilliantly-hued vertical and horizontal lines create a canvas strikingly reminiscent of the architectural lines and shapes inherent in cityscapes and industrial warehouse interiors.

Artist BIO

Youssef Rami is a geometric abstraction artist living in Toronto. His work attempts to create a multilayered work in which pattern is the vehicle. Patterns can sometimes contain the slightest “flaw”, an inconsistency, an asymmetry. This is the reflection of a striving for perfection.

Youssef’s background in Mathematics and his love for geometry enables him to bridge geometry into modern contemporary art, taking cubism a step further by creating a 3 dimensional surface pattern. He successfully bridges his passion for geometry into art, giving life to his pure imagination of design pattern, and geometric architecture in both representational and non representational composition.

Youssef’s work is dependent upon the supposition that the historical cultural understanding of geometric design pattern can be extended to our modern urban life with an ability to convey emotional or express feelings and ideas.

Youssef’s work has been presented widely in Canada and the US in galleries, exhibitions and art fairs; it has been internationally recognized by art critics and awards. His work has been reviewed internationally featured in design, and architecture magazines, published in International Contemporary Masters Book.

Artist Resume

Selected Juried Exhibitions

2012    Toronto Art Expo

2012    Art Expo, NYC,

2011    Red Dot Miami Art Show

2010    Toronto Art Expo

2019    Toronto Sunny Side Pavilion art show

Selected Group Exhibitions

2011    Galore gallery, Connecticut

2011    The 49th Founders Juried Awards Exhibition, Naples, Art Association

2010    Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts.

Selected Awards

2010-12  Artslant Showcase Winner

2011    American Art Awards galleries winner- 2sd PLACE in CUBISM

2011    International Essie Awards finalists, Gallore Gallery

2010    PeopleUpstreamGallery special recognition award

2009    InfinityArtGallery SECOND PLACE, oil abstraction

Selected Collection

Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Private collection, New York, NY 

Selected Bibliography

AZURE Design & Architecture Magazine, March/April 2011

Patrick Donohue, writer & freelance journalist, Apr 2011-2012, www.dilettantesdiary.com

International Contemporary Masters Book, 2010,

'' Prof. Laurence Bradshaw, Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, U. S. A. 2010

Education

PhD in Math (Hyperbolic Geometry) City University, Graduate Center of New York, 2000

Selected Critical Overview

Geometric Abstraction

Youssef Rami’s works should probably be classified as abstracts but, to my eye, there’s a very strong suggestion of industrial cityscape in the arrangement of rectangles, bars and lines” Patrick Donohue, freelance art critic, Apr 2012

“While Youssef Rami’s abstracts aren’t strictly cityscapes, it strikes me that their methodical, grid-like composition is probably inspired by the city” Patrick Donohue, freelance art critic, Apr 2011

“Loved the use of layering between shapes, I like how the depth of the art gives a 3 dimensional feel. Contemporary, very modern with great use of vibrant colors” Gallore Gallery, Curator, Samantha Moore, 2011

Oil Abstraction

"'Youssef Rami of Toronto, Ontario, Canada works in oil with a very organic approach. His spontaneity is refreshing as seen in his horizontal piece “Swirling Spirit” wherein the rhythmic play of light and dark in basically monochrome works well."' Prof. Laurence Bradshaw, Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, U. S. A. 2010

"'YOUSSEF RAMI of Toronto, Ontario, Canada takes abstraction seriously. In his oil painting “Angelic Dreams” he composes light and glow on the left contrasted with the darker on the right side. The vertical movements on both sides harmonize the horizontal piece."'' Prof. Laurence Bradshaw, Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, U. S. A. 2010

"Garden Bliss" surges with an energy far removed from our ordinary association with the serenity of gardens. The values play against the colors in perfect balance and the organization of the contrasts has a rhythmic flow – a vivid directness that belies any accident on the part of the artist and speaks rather of a skillful intention." Infinity Art Gallery's premiere Exhibit 09-ONE. As juror Patric Baylis-Andre states, 2009

Recent Exhibits

youssef rami participated in these exhibits:

Apr, 2013 TorontoArtExpo
Art Toronto (Toronto International Art Fair)
 
Dec, 2011 SCOPE Miami Art Show
ZONES Art Fair
 
Sep, 2011 Toronto Sunnyside Pavillion Juried Art Show
Sunnyside Pavilion
 
Jul, 2011 1st Annual 2011"ESSIE AWARD Summer Showcase
Gallore Gallery
 
May, 2011 The Emporium , Muesum of Nevada
las vegas
 
Apr, 2011 Toronto ArtExpo April 2011
Toronto
 
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Exhibited with these artists
youssef rami has Exhibited with these artists:

Matthew Derezinski Jeremy Schilling
Uri Sharpira Aaron Robbins
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