Ali Banisadr, an Iranian-American painter, was born in Tehran in 1976. He holds a BA in painting from the New York School of Visual Arts and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art.

Banisadr's interest in art started from his childhood. His mother was a painter and he spent hours looking at her works. Banisadr was also fascinated by Iranian miniatures and calligraphy, which further influenced his artistic style. He spent his childhood in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war and moved to California with his family in 1988. Ali Banisadr's experiences of war and displacement have had a significant impact on his art.

Banisadr's works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the 55th Venice Biennale. He has many awards and honors in his career, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, the Forbes Foundation Award, and the New York Foundation Painting Award. His paintings can also be found in the collections of many important museums and institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Ali Banisadr's paintings have abstract and surreal style. His works often feature imaginary landscapes and otherworldly creatures inspired by his childhood memories of the Iran-Iraq war, which is why they often contain themes of war, displacement, and trauma. Banisadr's paintings also explore the concept of transformation and metamorphosis, as he often depicts forms that are changing or evolving. The use of intense colors, complex patterns and layered compositions creates a sense of depth and movement in these works. In his paintings, Banisadr seeks to create a sense of unity and harmony, both in colors and forms and in the use of various textures between different elements.