Adnan Mosallaei: Painting What Survives Time
An editorial essay examining the symbolic realism of Iranian visual artist Adnan Mosallaei through two paintings that explore memory, history, identity, and what endures across time.
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Mostafa Asadollahi: A Legacy of Minimalist Innovation and Cultural Heritage in Iranian Graphic Design
Mostafa Asadollahi (May 13, 1950 – October 9, 2024) was a distinguished Iranian graphic designer and painter, whose contributions left a profound impact on the evolution of modern Iranian graphic design. He was among the inaugural graduates of the University of Tehran’s Faculty of Fine Arts, where he specialized in Graphic Design—a distinct departure from his predecessors, many of whom transitioned into graphic design from a background in painting. His formal training in graphic design, along with his initial studies in painting at the Tehran School of Fine Arts, positioned him uniquely among his peers.
Continue ReadingLabkhand Olfatmanesh
Labkhand Olfatmanesh’s photography explores themes of feminism, racism, and isolation, and how these forces take shape in the United States and her birthplace of Iran.
Continue ReadingHemad Javadzade
Hemad Javadzade is an Iranian visual artist. He was born in 1984, currently lives and works in Istanbul-Turkey.
Continue ReadingYousha Bashir
Yousha Bashir is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Tehran. He is a graduate of Graphic Design and Visual Arts. His works as well as experimental artistic projects have been featured in four solo exhibitions in Tehran, as well as many curated shows, both in Iran and abroad.
Continue ReadingInterview with Hassan Karimzadeh
Hassan Karimzadeh is a prolific Visual artist; Graphic designer, Cartoonist and Art director for many years.
Continue ReadingReza Abedini
Award winning designer, Reza Abedini, Born in 1967 in Tehran. He graduated in graphic design from the school of Fine Arts and continued his BFA. in Painting at Tehran University – Art Faculty. He's been working as a professional global Graphic designer since 1989. He opened Reza Abedini Studio in 1993 in Tehran.
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