Artist Registry

Iram’s art work reflects the passion he feels for jazz and dance. “Jazz to me is the embodiment of freedom. Every struggle with social and humanitarian issues leaves me with a note, a chord, and a melody. … In my paintings, I hope to voice the history of jazz and its development so others can learn to love this true American art form”.

About dance, “At times it may take a paragraph to say what a dancer can express in a few moves. My paintings freeze those moments with the energy, intent, drama and spirit still intact. I can speak endlessly on these paintings because they never stop for me, they keep dancing”. Dark, black, ebony, and noir are words that can be used when describing Iram’s artwork. The base of his work is always built on the foundation of black. From there he sketches in white charcoal then works his color into and out of the darkness. “I don't paint pretty colors for the masses; I do paint beautiful colors for the individual against the darkness which is the performance.”