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Book launching: “idoli de noroi” at Bookfest Bucharest
Meet the Artist
On his full name Sărmășan Dorian Oliviu (SDO), Dorian is an emerging painter, designer, and creative director whose work blends creativity with conceptual depth. As a graduate of the Mastering Design Thinking program at MIT, Dorian brings a unique, interdisciplinary approach to his art, merging design, human centered innovation, and visual storytelling.
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Bucharest, Romania
dorian@sarmasan.ro
+0741 44 33 33
Behind the Brush
Artistic Narratives
Untamed
Untamed explores the delicate balance between commitment and personal freedom, a moment of defiance against the constraints of love or life’s expectations. Through the use of shadow and light, the painting speaks to the complexities of the self, capturing a powerful yet intimate decision: to say no, to step back, and to reclaim control over one’s own path, despite the darkness or pressure that may surround her.
Stillness
Stillness becomes a meditation on the progress of She in modern society, where the constraints of the past have loosened, and the freedom to express oneself has expanded. The painting invites us to reflect on how far the contemporary She has come and the stillness that sometimes accompanies the weight of these past limitations.
Restrain
Restrain captures a moment of unspoken communication between silent figures, painted in platinum-like tones that reflect the surrounding environment, the myriad of external influences that shape and reflect their shared existence.
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In the Public Eye
New social, technological and cultural circumstances call for a new approach to innovation.
We talk to Dorian Sărmășan about performance, patience, perseverance, the essential moments of becoming and the importance of mistakes in the [Youniverse] series, developed in partnership with DELL XPS. A series in which we follow inspiration and its forms, we reach the intimate universe of creators and discover how they create their own universe, becoming in turn sources of inspiration for others. More…
How to conquer the world with a game
“It’s a risky decision. What was going through your mind?” some close people asked Dorian Sărmășan when he decided to give up a career as a Graphic Designer, which he had built for over 15 years. More…
Creativity should not be complicated, nor offensive.
[…] the beginning for designer Dorian Sărmășan. He went through most creative fields, from painting on glass or wood, drawing in graphite, to murals, sculpture and modeling; from attempts at graphic design in the rudimentary software of that period, to photography and retouching. More…
Striving to Make a Difference in the World
Dorian Sarmasan wanted to do things his way from the beginning. He believes that true power lies not in influencing others, but in controlling yourself. That’s why he chose a creative field in which to test his entrepreneurial skills, even at the age of 16. More…