Sayeed A. Syed is a self-taught local artist, with no formal training in arts. His background is chemical engineering in the Aerospace and armoring industries. He was Born in a small town in South India, called Mulbagel, where farming and country life meets diverse cultures. Sayeed lost his father at a very young age, after which he picked up a pencil to start his art as a form of therapy. Growing up in India, his family wanted him to spend more time studying than doing art, but art remained his passion. As a young artist, Sayeed found inspiration in Indian history books - from which he used to draw historical figures such as kings and freedom fighters. As a young adult, he composed portraits of family and friends in watercolor and oils. He further expanded his art with portraits of Indian actors and actresses. His love of art later transformed into a passion for photography. His collection of photographs grew as he traveled for work. Sayeed would love to capture imagery of his journeys around the world. Photography and painting later collided together as most of his paintings are of photographs of his life experiences. Sayeed now enjoys paintings with all types of mediums from pencils, to oils, and acrylics. Art helps me to see the beauty of our world and exposes it to a broad range of people.
EXHIBITIONS
July 1990: Donated - Painting to Everett (Everett, PA) Public Library for Charity (Golden Eagle Painting)
July 2018: Appeared on Loca Public TV for an hour about my art - Link on Youtube “NATACHA KNOWS SHOW” episode 11.
July - Sept 2018: Displayed 30 of my paintings at art Gallery - “ Art Factory of Paterson” NJ
Feb 2019: Displayed over 30 of my painting at Paramus Public Library, paramus, NJ
Sept - Oct 2019: Displayed over 40 of my paintings at Tenafly Public Library, Tenafly, NJ
October 6 2019: Exhibitor of my art at ” Warwick Applefest”, art show, Warwick, NY
May 3 2020: Registerd at Art and Music Festival in Hoboken, NJ, was canceled because of CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19.
EDUCATION: BS in Chemistry.
