Emanuel Simonian grew up in Southern California, displaying a talent for the arts since age 3. A visual fine artist, his works have been complimented by the likes of Hooshang Seyhoun, Laurie Lipton and Sam Shearon (Mister-Sam) and have been featured as a finalist in a global collage competition by Saatchi Gallery as well as in La Cienega Design Quarter’s internationally acclaimed “Legends” event.

His drawings, paintings and collages have been described as highly original, unique and captivating.

Contrary to popular belief, Emanuel does not work in the medium of stained/leaded glass or kiln-fired glass, but has a preference for ink, marker, colored pencil, acrylic paints, pastels and various other media.

However, he does indeed embrace the passion for this timeless medium and shares the vision to be a vanguard for its progressive renaissance. Therefore, along with Simon Simonian, he decided to realize this with the vehicle of Progressive Art Stained Glass Studio, which they started originally under the umbrella of Emanuel’s then art gallery, The Oculus Gallery.