Art, when inspired with love, leads to higher realms. Love art, and that art will open for you the inner life.
When you paint, you forget everything except your object. When you are too much engrossed in it you are lost in it; and when you are lost in it, your ego diminishes, Love infinite appears; and when Love is created, God is attained. So you see how art can lead one to find Infinite God.
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When you paint, you forget everything except your object. When you are too much engrossed in it you are lost in it; and when you are lost in it, your ego diminishes, Love infinite appears; and when Love is created, God is attained. So you see how art can lead one to find Infinite God.
Meher Baba
Art, when inspired with love, leads to higher realms. Love art, and that art will open for you the inner life.
When you paint, you forget everything except your object. When you are too much engrossed in it you are lost in it; and when you are lost in it, your ego diminishes, Love infinite appears; and when Love is created, God is attained. So you see how art can lead one to find Infinite God.
When you paint, you forget everything except your object. When you are too much engrossed in it you are lost in it; and when you are lost in it, your ego diminishes, Love infinite appears; and when Love is created, God is attained. So you see how art can lead one to find Infinite God.
Meher Baba
PRESS
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BranD Magazine (Hong Kong)
The Brand Identity
Communication Arts
Hypebeast
It’s Nice That
It’s Nice That (Feature)
It’s Nice That (Trend Report 2024)
Page Magazine (Germany)
Sharp Type
Willamette Week
BranD Magazine (Hong Kong)
The Brand Identity
Communication Arts
Hypebeast
It’s Nice That
It’s Nice That (Feature)
It’s Nice That (Trend Report 2024)
Page Magazine (Germany)
Sharp Type
Willamette Week
BIOGRAPHY
Ali Godil is an artist, filmmaker, creative director and designer who believes in the power of beauty (ethics + aesthetics) to create emotionally impactful concepts, designs and content. Pushing culture forward in the process and ultimately uplifting the human experience.
He grew up in Portland, Oregon as the son of Pakistani immigrant parents.
His artistic work centers around celebrating the wisdom of his ancestors and honoring the dignity and humanity of underrepresented people, all with a vibrant, colorful and intimate approach. He is the founder of House of Gül, a creative studio and artistic practice in Portland, Oregon that works on commercial projects as well as artistic collaborations. He’s worked on creative projects for a diverse range of clients, from Nike, Adobe, Netflix, and Facebook to many regional and national non-profit organizations and cultural institutions.
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He specializes in creating and leading teams on large scale creative campaigns and branding, graphic design, digital, photography and video projects.
“Shokunin” is a Japanese word that translates as, “Mastery of one’s craft for the service of society.” This embodies Ali’s mindset and approach when it comes to all of his creative efforts.
Ali Godil is an artist, filmmaker, creative director and designer who believes in the power of beauty (ethics + aesthetics) to create emotionally impactful concepts, designs and content. Pushing culture forward in the process and ultimately uplifting the human experience.
He grew up in Portland, Oregon as the son of Pakistani immigrant parents.
His artistic work centers around celebrating the wisdom of his ancestors and honoring the dignity and humanity of underrepresented people, all with a vibrant, colorful and intimate approach. He is the founder of House of Gül, a creative studio and artistic practice in Portland, Oregon that works on commercial projects as well as artistic collaborations. He’s worked on creative projects for a diverse range of clients, from Nike, Adobe, Netflix, and Facebook to many regional and national non-profit organizations and cultural institutions.
He specializes in creating and leading teams on large scale creative campaigns and branding, graphic design, digital, photography and video projects.
“Shokunin” is a Japanese word that translates as, “Mastery of one’s craft for the service of society.” This embodies Ali’s mindset and approach when it comes to all of his creative efforts.
LECTURES & EXHIBITIONS
2020 Fig. Liege Exhibition (Belgium)
2022 PSU Graphic Design Show & Tell
2022 Brooklyn Film Festival
2022 Oregon Short Film Festival (*Best Director)
2022 Tasveer Film Festival
2023 Google Design Conference
2023 INTL Design Conference (Scotland)
2023 MOJO Ramadan Group Show
2023 HOG Graphic Design Masterclass
2024 Soho House, Night of Bliss Group Show
2024 Posthuman International Poster Exhibition (Indonesia)
2020 Fig. Liege Exhibition (Belgium)
2022 PSU Graphic Design Show & Tell
2022 Brooklyn Film Festival
2022 Oregon Short Film Festival (*Best Director)
2022 Tasveer Film Festival
2023 Google Design Conference
2023 INTL Design Conference (Scotland)
2023 MOJO Ramadan Group Show
2023 HOG Graphic Design Masterclass
2024 Soho House, Night of Bliss Group Show
2024 Posthuman International Poster Exhibition (Indonesia)
SELECT CLIENTS
Adobe
Facebook
Netflix
Soho House
USAID
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
Louis Vuitton
Zeit Magazine
Mold Magazine
City of Portland
KMHD Jazz Radio
It’s Nice That
Adobe
Netflix
Soho House
USAID
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
Louis Vuitton
Zeit Magazine
Mold Magazine
City of Portland
KMHD Jazz Radio
It’s Nice That
This emerging trend is often noticeable in the output of Portland-based creative studio, House of Gül. The artistic practice, led by Ali Godil, is in fact representative of many of the trends we’ve noted – from Kidcore, to adding an illustrative softness to its work – including this newer element of escalating noise. No matter the client the studio is working with, across culture projects for non-profit organisations to household brands, a tactile use of texture elevates House of Gül’s work in appearing not only aesthetically vibrant, but approachable and familiar.
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Ali Gödil is a globally celebrated artist, designer and filmmaker. He is the founder of House of Gül, Strawberry Ranch, and Gul Gallery - Working to bring love and bliss from the astral plane to the physical realm through art and creative expression.