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About me

BIO:

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1986 Born in Shiraz, Iran
2004 – 2008 Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, HSE, Abadan, Iran
2009 Moved to Germany
from 2009 Freelance photographer and artist
2009 – 2013 Master's degree in Environmental Resource Management, BTU Cottbus
2016 – 2019 Worked as an energy and environmental consultant
from 2013 Lives and works in Berlin
from 2016 Activity as a language mediator for LGBTIQ+ refugees
from 2021 Several exhibitions

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Artist Statement:

My artistic journey entered a new phase when I moved to Germany in 2009 and delved deeper into exploring cultural overlaps and differences. At that time, I began weaving ancient Persian forms and traditions with elements reflecting the complexities of life in Berlin, creating a connection between past and present.

The disconcerting chaos of iconic Persian patterns repeatedly returns in one way or another. Sometimes it dominates a piece, while at other times it is a subtle note in the background, gently altering the atmosphere. I enjoy playing with elements of paradox, seemingly symmetrical and harmonious, yet ultimately human in essence. I have chosen to express myself in both form and color, while interacting with history and narrative. I use these components to extend my culturally open approach to the viewer, primarily confronting them with queer and non-heteronormative masculine identities. In recent years, I have increasingly turned to political, social, and societal issues—partly triggered by the predominantly female-led protests in my home country of Iran: inequality, oppression, injustice.

Essentially, my art serves as a bridge connecting the ancient with the contemporary, the past with the present, and the East with the West. It is a visual narrative that transcends boundaries and invites introspection. Through my work, I hope to spark conversations and encourage viewers to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and acceptance in an ever-changing world.

Solo Exhibitions:

2023

- "Freedom of expression", Haus am Mierendorffplatz, Berlin, Germany

Gruppenausstellungen: 

 

2024

- Galerie Newman, Berlin

- “Queer Art” Online exhibition & Special Edition/ VOL 38 Magazine, Collect Art, Tbilisi, Georgien

 

2023

- "Exhibition 6", The Ballery, Berlin

-"Open Studio", Dessauer Str. Künstlerhaus, Berlin

- "Zwölfte Tempelhofer Kunstausstellung", Galerie im Tempelhof Museum, Berlin

- "Portrait“, Gallery omnibus online show, Dresden

 

2022

- "Intersectional 4.0", The Knast - Pride art Gallery, Berlin

-"Open Studio", Dessauer Str. Künstlerhaus, Berlin

 

2021

- "Germany", The Ballery, Berlin

- "Pop-Up Art Exhibition 1", The Ballery, Berlin

- "Towards Utopia", Pride Month Online Show, Saatchi Art

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