Ahmed Amir is a prominent artist, graphic designer, 3D artist and a musician. His love for painting began at a very early age inspired by the natural beauty and exotic surroundings of his beautiful homeland, Maldives. Amir’s artistic talent is seen not only on canvas but also in the digital realm. He is an accomplished graphic designer and 3D modeler and works closely with interior designers and architects to realize their projects. His many projects in this field include 3D visuals and walkthroughs for exotic resorts and high-rise condominiums. Amir’s passion for creativity also flowed into the world of music, He is one of Maldives most renowned drummers, having performed with the Freeze Band and later Zero Degree Atoll. Amir still performs today as a session drummer with some of the top musicians in Maldives
Statement
Art is self-expression. It is about observing – visually and in the deep recesses of your mind. It is about a moment – captured and realised on canvas, in lyrical form, in music or in craft. It is about a fleeting moment, the impermanence of life and everything around us, from which we seek meaning. A cloud pushed forward by wind so that a new cloud can take its place. A wave crashing on the shore and hurrying back. A rain drop unable to hold onto a wayward rope as gravity pulls it to earth. A city changing, people arriving and leaving. A man buried as a new born lets out a cry of joy. Anger dissolving into acceptance, hatred into love into joy. Dawn, beating mid-day sun and the glorious colours of a receding day – all reflections of the temporary nature of life and all things that surrounds us. I am deeply inspired by the natural beauty of the world. How despite the many abuses by humans, it unveils its glorious colours day in day out.