Toronto artist Mahyar Amiri to sell his art at Homesense Canada-wide

Toronto, Nov. 1, 2022 – Toronto-based fine and mixed-media artist, Mahyar Amiri, just announced on Monday a new Canada-wide partnership with Homesense. His new creation of Not Art Decor, a sister company to Not Art Gallery that offers a variety of select artwork and prints will be distributed throughout Canada in all HomeSense locations. 

The new partnership with HomeSense looks to create affordable and accessible artwork for all Canadians. Offering a selection of artwork by none other than the owner of Not Art Gallery.

“I didn’t want art to be a luxury that only the wealthy can afford, which is why my focus for 2022 was to establish this new entity, Not Art Decor, and seal a deal with HomeSense,” says Mahyar Amiri.

Mahyar is making waves through the Toronto art scene as one of the only silkscreen and glass neon artists in the province. What started as a hobby quickly blossomed into a career. Creating all pieces by hand, Mahyar is inspired by the works of Banksy and Andy Warhol. Just weeks after launching his Not Art Gallery in January 2020 at the age of 22, Mahyar was selling pieces to buyers in Los Angeles, Miami and New York starting around the $10,000 mark per piece. Art enthusiasts and prospective buyers are welcome to contact Mahyar to set up a time to view his vibrant new studio in person. Mahyar is one of the youngest gallery owners, with no formal art educational background. He received his Bachelor of Commerce from York University, and this education has helped Mahyar build a business for his art passion. Mahyar’s client base includes top interior designers and custom home builders. Clients include Holt Renfrew, Carval Homes, Eurodale Developments, JTF Homes, Jordyn Developments and many more. 

Recently Mahyar created the largest silkscreen ever made by any artist living or dead, entitled Ali, and sold to a buyer in Miami. This piece was made to represent how our only competition should be ourselves, and that we should never compare our success to others in order to grow as individuals.

The Collections 

TEN ICONS. This is Mahyar’s first collection, released in 2019 and this was his first commercialized art. The collection is an ode to the sneaker culture in today’s society. It was this collection where Mahyar attracted his first international client, Kim Kushner – a famous chef based in New York). 

VINYL. Taking his passion for music, this collection incorporates mixed media, broken vinyls that are hand painted by Mahyar. This collection includes artwork centred on various artists including Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Elvis Presley. The vinyls used in their portraits are their records. 

MCU. Being a marvel fan, Mahyar wanted to create a collection focusing on superheroes. The authenticity of this collection is from the use of hand cutting authentic comic book pages to create a work of art. 

Though nothing is digitalized, due to popular demand and to create affordability, Mahyar releases digital prints of all his collections for his fans to purchase. 

In addition to silk screen and glass neon art, Mahyar also focuses on creating murals around the Greater Toronto Area including King City, Woodbridge and Toronto. All his murals are hand/spray painted. 

The Series

ALI. This series represents the underlying themes on how our only competition in life should be ourselves, and how we should not be envious of other people’s success. The only way to grow is to compete with yourself. 

MONANA. Mahyar uses this piece to express his creativity, mixing in old art (Mona Lisa) with new art (duct taped banana – this was a wall display at Miami Art Basel). Though people may find this an insult to art, Mahyar feels many can view this as an evolution to the art world, opening insights into new perceptions.

WHO. Mahyar designed this piece for someone who inquired about using the specific face of Brigitte Bardot to create a work of art. After selling one, Mahyar decided to make more as a silkscreen series of its own. 

Art Cars. This is Mahyar’s first ever art car that was designed for a private collector. For this work of art, Mahyar took the basic concept of a car (taking people from point A to point B) and turned it into a piece that reflected his views and those of the buyer. Mahyar looks forward to creating more Art Cars in the future and if you see this one on the roads, please touch it with your eyes.

About Mahyar Amiri
Mahyar Amiri (b.1997) is the artist and principle of Not Art Gallery. Born in Toronto, Amiri’s style is heavily inspired by contemporary brand culture and design. His works are summarized through a group of collections that each utilize different mediums and consist of different genres of art.

Working primarily on canvas, the artist finishes each piece with dynamic gestures in paint, resin and glass neon, giving each piece its unique and contemporary finish. Carrying his signature, Amiri, meaning “the one who will never die,” the works capture what is iconic and eternal in our society today.

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