Mohamed Rizvan
Retired School Teacher
With over three decades of dedication to both teaching and painting, Rizvan brings to life the quiet philosophies of nature through his deeply personal artworks that extend into the interconnectedness of the human form in abstract engagement.
Rizvan’s works trace the visual journey of an artist who sees the world not just as it appears, but as it resonates. Drawing from decades of travel, teaching, and quiet observation, his paintings are intimate dialogues with landscapes, plants, and the unseen threads that bind life together. Through motifs like vines, withered trees, and shifting skies, he explores the quiet poetry of coexistence—of being supported yet free, fragile yet enduring. Each canvas is not only a reflection of the world outside, but also of an inner landscape shaped by patience, passion, and a deep reverence for nature’s subtle wisdom.
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Portraits of Interdependence
Rizvan’s art reflects his deep connection with nature, shaped by years of travel and teaching. His paintings are intimate dialogues with landscapes and plants, exploring themes of coexistence, fragility, and resilience through motifs like vines and shifting skies.
This body of work navigates the idea of “dependence with freedom”, observing the behavior of vines and creepers—plants that thrive in relationship with others, yet remain expressive and free in form. This metaphor extends to his own life and artistic process: structured by discipline, yet constantly shaped by movement and spontaneity.
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Work in Motion
In recent years, Rizvan’s gaze has turned inward. A dedicated practitioner and master of yoga, his latest body of work is a profound meditation and celebration of our limbs—and, through them, our shared humanity. For Rizvan, the body is not merely a vessel, but a sacred site of creation, memory, and movement.
His hands and legs, in particular, emerge as both symbolic and literal conduits—vital, responsive, and expressive. “My hands do everything—they listen to me. My legs take me where my mind wants to go,” he reflects.
These works take the form of “body endowments”—intimate, intricately woven portraits of the body in motion. The hand is treated not just as a tool, but as an autonomous, elemental form, rendered with deep reverence and intention. Through this series, Rizvan invites viewers into a contemplative space that honors the everyday miracles of movement, sensation, and being.