Yasi Mehrsa
Creative Journey

Yasaman Mehrsa is an Iranian-Canadian visual artist specializing in public art who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Iran and an Honors Bachelor’s in Visual Arts from Brock University, Canada. Over the past seven years, Yasi has contributed to public art projects globally, creating murals on walls, windows, grounds, boxes, and objects, and participated in festivals and live painting events. As a mentor, she guides young artists and community members in their creative journeys.

Her work spans painting, illustration, murals, and community art, using both digital and traditional mediums. Known for her whimsical and storytelling mural paintings, her pieces transports viewers into imaginative worlds where vibrant colors and intricate details come together to spark curiosity and wonder. With a passion for storytelling, Yasi infuses each mural with characters, imaginery landscapes, and hidden stories that invite exploration.

ARTIST STATEMENT

This mural captures the complexity of human emotion through the portrait of a woman surrounded by words in Farsi that reflect both her positive and negative feelings. The expressive interplay of text and imagery symbolizes the internal dialogue we all experience—the hopes, doubts, joys, and struggles that shape our identity. The swirling words envelop her like a poetic current, revealing the depth of her emotions and the duality of strength and vulnerability. Through this piece, I aim to highlight the beauty in emotional honesty and the power of language in shaping our inner world.