Ali Sabet
Ali Sabet, an Iranian-American artist and designer, graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1998. He worked as an art director and later developed his own branding agency, Sabet Brands. He is an inspired through his creativity and art. He uses painting as a way to express and convey love and gratitude. His art has the goal of sourcing energy. Sabet donates original pieces to various non-profit organizations. Some of these include UNICEF, AIDS Services Foundation, HearAid Foundation, and The American Cancer Society. He also participates in various collaborations, with the goal of bringing his art to many new audiences. He has collaborated with Montblanc, Tesla, Furla, Dariush, Bearaby, John Varvatos, and many more. His art is full of color, abstract line work, and life. This year, he created STRATOSPHERE 2022, which is the largest Metaverse & IRL NFT art showcase in the world, featuring 1000 NFT artists.
What does creativity mean to you?
Creativity is magic. Bringing ideas from the ethereal world to the physical world is something that happens fairly naturally for me. I've always loved to paint and draw. Today, I see painting as a translation of energy into matter.
Tell us more about the creation process of NFTS and what NFT means.
NFTs are the technology that allows artists to bring their work to a wider audience in a much more scalable way. It also allows us to create beyond the 2D flat surfaces that we've been working on for eons. Now we can explore 3D, Motion and Interactivity in our works that can be collected, shared, and displayed. For me NFTs have been about Freedom to express infinitely.
What is your favorite collaboration to work on so far?
I've loved collaborating with friends whom I've made in the NFT space. Gabe Weiss and I created a piece early on that minted on Known Origin. Before the NFT space my favorite collaboration has to be MONTBLANC, a collaboration that started in 2016. I've done many sh
Who do you dream of collaborating with?
I love creating to music. It would be a dream to create with the likes of Ye (Kanye West), Billie Eilish, and Kygo.
What is your favorite medium?
Japanese brushes and India ink on paper have to be my most favorite medium. Pure and raw. There's nothing like the flow of ink on paper and the creations are as pure as they can get. Allowing source to flow through me and to see IT expressed spontaneously and clearly is as good as it gets.
What artists do you draw the most inspiration from?
I’m inspired by the energy of Basquiat and Picasso, but I’m also surrounded by incredible artists who spark inspiration in me every day.
CREW CREDITS:
PhotoBook Editor-In-Chief: Alison Hernon
Creative Director + Photographer + Producer: Mike Ruiz + @mikeruiz.one
Talent: Ali Sabet
Groomer: Ozzie Gutierrez
Tearsheets by Daniel López, Associate Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
Interview by Lola Jarzemsky, Contributor, PhotoBook Magazine
