The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
Picasso
Komeil Zarin, Artist
Website design, art catalogues and social media
Komeil is an Iranian-born artist, art teacher and musician who has found home, refuge and friendship in Kuala Lumpur for the past 12 years. Komeil has been a regular collaborator and art mentor, as he is passionate about contributing to community with his gifts. This quote by Picasso is one that I learned from Komeil, and it has been the guiding principle in our shared projects.
Where I tried to double park: Catalogue & social media
Paintings at Albakri: Catalogue
Fundraising projects
Since the start of the pandemic, we have collaborated on a few small initiatives where a portion of earnings were contributed to refugee families in need. As a refugee himself, Komeil understands only too well the struggles of the refugee community, especially during the lockdowns. Working directly with refugee-led organisations such as Parastoo and Refugee Emergency Fund, we know the money was channelled to immediate use. Handing over the aid to each family, Saleh of Parastoo would tell them, 'this came from one of our own'.