Press
"Walking through his exhibition one cannot help but to be captured by the joy of being alive that radiates from his paintings and unfurls all around the room. Curiosity striken, one is then carried by a sense of craving from one painting to the next. It is not difficult for the educated eye to identify which artists have influenced Zarum in his work, yet his individuality and personal style definately dominate the final image and make it recognizable as 'ZARUM' art."
Paul Stanley is well known as a member of the iconic rock group KISS. Paul is also an Artist who primarily paints on canvas. Here he is meeting with Zarum in South Florida for dinner. During this meeting Zarum commissioned Paul Stanley to paint one of his iconic signature Ibanez electric guitars similar to the one in this photo. However, Zarum has requested and Paul has agreed to paint an image of himself in his KISS makeup on the body of the guitar. The Guitar will be box framed and will hang in Zarum's library near his Grand Piano as part of his extensive art collection.
Zarum is not only an artist but he is also an avid art collector. Here he is visiting Pop Art icon Peter Max at his New York City studio and taking possession of two original paintings by Peter to add to his private collection.
The artist ZARUM with the artist Peter Max in his New York Studio. Behind them are colorful abstract portraits of the Statue of Liberty on display, with one on an easel.
The artist ZARUM with the artist Peter Max in his New York Studio. Peter Max is signing a drawing he made specifically for Zarum.
The artist ZARUM with the artist Peter Max in his New York Studio with a Peter Max painting that Zarum bought to add to his collection.
The artist ZARUM with the artist Peter Max in his New York Studio. Zarum gifts a copy of his book 'The Art of Zarum' to peter Max.
The artist ZARUM with the artist Peter Max in his New York Studio next to a painted piano that was painted by Peter Max and signed by Beatle drummer Ringo Star.
The piano that was painted by Peter Max and being signed by Beatle drummer Ringo Star.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a mustache and beard, surrounded by cosmic elements like planets, stars, and swirling patterns, with the artist signature 'ZARUM' in the lower right corner.
Recent article about Zarum's home in the Spring 2018 issue of Our Homes Magazine
"Built to be viewed at and from, this 13,000 sq. ft. waterfront showpiece on Millionaires Row on the north shore of Kempenfelt Bay boasts three storeys of wall-to-wall windows that make it quite literally a shining example of modern design. “To me, it's a landmark property,” reflects homeowner Zarum, an internationally renowned artist who personally oversaw every aspect of the 1.49-acre estate's two-year design and build process".
"Zarum’s work has been shown in Canada, the US and in Europe to great acclaim. Most of the works have sold mostly to private collectors at highly respectable prices which reflect not only a belief in the current value of the work, but to its increasing value as the acclaim grows. Zarum is a Canadian with roots around the world."
"Zarum combines in an original manner brutal, bold, lively, anxious, glad and provocative expressions with round, sensual forms, and interlaced with a generous amount of humor. Thus he creates his very own worldview in which people and feelings hold a central position."
"If Karel Appel would meet Picasso, add a bit aboriginal influence and there is Zarum. Very good and very different, that's what it is." (Niek de Kruif)
"Zarum is a painter and sculpture with a unique original and captivating style. The ‘Art of Zarum’, critics say, is a blend of mystical, sensual and emotional outreach. The art is fresh, bold, imaginative and stimulating. It has been described as a crossroads between Picasso and Appel with a dash of aboriginal influence, but nevertheless original. The works exude a passion for love, relationships and soulful intimacy, with a touch of humour — tasteful, colorful, stylistic and commercially viable."
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