Yasaman
About
Yasaman Mehrsa is a Toronto-based visual artist with a focus on public art. Born and raised in Tehran/Iran, she got exposed to art from a young age. She completed her studies with a Bachelor of Visual Communication in Iran and later achieved Bachelor with honours in Visual Arts from Brock University in St. Catharines/Canada. She uses both digital and traditional mediums. She works on a wide variety of projects including painting, illustration, murals, and community art.
Yasaman's work is illustrative in style with a focus on storytelling and exploring human-nature relationships. Inspired by nature, she creates whimsical and vibrant art and expresses different emotions to inspire her audiences to discover their imagination, feeling, and interaction with the natural environment. Yasaman has mentored and instructed junior artists, art students, and community members.
Watch her Artist Highlight here.