PicsArt Monthly PicsArt Monthly Magazine January Issue 2015 | Page 113

FEATURE : Artist Whether he’s standing behind a wall of rain, facing a split screen with a blazing fire, replacing his head with the empire state building, or wearing a cloud like Napoleonic hat, there is a persistent feeling of calm in his work. He rarely juggles too many elements at once, often just taking two or three at a time and bringing them together as seamlessly as he can. He also strives for simplicity with his color palette, keeping many parts of his images monotone or black and white, and ensuring that the overall variety is kept to a minimum per image. Navid goes for simplicity in his individual images, and diversity in his overall body of work, making sure he nails each visual idea perfectly, and letting his work stand together and speak as a whole, without ever being overwhelming. Self-portraiture is an art, and Navid is a master. PicsArt Monthly |113