Hamed Rashtian
Regarding Hamed’s competent artworks in the past few years,He is
completely seasoned in creation of alluring and reflective three dimensional
works. Partially his work path has shown us how he is obsessed with
architecture and surrealism. With a glimpse into his two recent artworks in
gallery’s annual , It is easy to determine him returning back to his unique
path: well made architectural replica alike works which make us remember our
dreams and nightmares and challenge our comparison of reality like a labyrinth
puzzle.
Bita Fayazi
This time a piece of poetry inspired this creative and
experienced artist to make a large and marvelous three dimensional artwork. Her
art piece is made of a detailed divided horse which has been created by a skilled
and diligent team. This artwork makes us wonder the moments that we were “ The
pin” or “ The horse” ; When we were the spark which started something or when
we were the excuse to end everything. Bita has always astonished her audience
by her outstanding experiences. Her ability in switching over feelings and
presence has made her one of the most notable contemporary artists.
Gholamhosein Nami
He is from the golden age of Iranian modernists. His name recalls
admirable and long lasting experiences in visual arts. This time Khaak’s annual
is acquiring his artworks which are revolving around desserts or to be precise
“drought”. Moribund and patient are two words that describe desserts deeply and
they are mean to be a metaphor for comprehending the world where we are living
in. The color crusts which crossed the frame , The small scales and warm colors
that recall warmness fascinate eyes with the first glimpse and make us watch
past , present and future with complete pureness in a simple frame.
Kourosh Shishehgaran
One of the Iranian modernism masters , Kourosh Shishegaran
invites his audience to fascinate them with his powerful , vague and vibrant
lines. Undoubtedly Shishegaran’s minimalism is under influence of the Iranian
modernism movement. Observing his works - no matter how long it takes to purely
communicate with them - connects us to the art which is trending
internationally because of the concepts he is using are not limited to a
specified culture ,this is why everyone can communicate with his works.
Narges Hashemi
Young artist with a bright future ahead , This time she has
participated to the annual with a completely different kind of artworks. It
portrays the everyday life of women under roofs - usually in the house it is
meant to inform us of another aspect of their lives : “women only” parties ,
house keeping , proposal parties , joys and fatigues , All of these in clever
elegance in using readymades , painting with marker and pen on plastic and
parchment paper and a background which is messing with the concept of high art…
Ali Etehad
Undoubtedly with “stage photos” which recall Iranian forgotten
decorative traditions , He reminds us aspects of our forgotten collective
subconscious. In his artworks we can notice mythical implications by installation
of a woman who is wearing heavy make up , peacocks and horses. Ali Etehad’s
artworks which have the signature of his very own hyperrealism are an opening
to a reality that is way too different from what we perceive from our daily
routine.” Theatrical “ is an appropriate word to describe both Etehad’s pieces
in Khaak’s annual and this is one of many features that can relate to his
artworks.
Kambiz Sabri
This time Sabri’s interest in pop art has been found itself
wandering in the skies. The fancy mixture of blue woolen pillow with clouds
spreading everywhere and many small human figures which they seem like entering
a paradise at the top of the sky , fascinates every audience at first glance.
Possibly he had evanescent keen on Rene Magrit’s pieces but no it’s not
possible…Unquestionably what we see is an artistic blend of Iranian
characteristics with an appropriate dose of western culture and this means as
always Sabri is standing in the right place.
Nazar Mousavinia
Nazar with his remarkable symbolism and using symbols
artistically leads us to the mysterious world of Gothic .It seems like we are
reading “ The lord of the rings” ; but this time symbols inside and around the
women who is sitting in the middle proves us that symbols have different
meanings in different periods though this young artist
who pictures our nightmares can be considered as one of the best
neosymbolisits.
Ardeshir Rostami
Rostami portrayed his digest of life in “ Meeting(Didar)” series
and Khaak annual is honored to have this opportunity to exhibit one of his
artworks from this series. Although we generally know Ardeshir Rostami because
of his memorable book cover designs , handmade calendars and acting in
“Shahriar” series but this time we are getting to know him behind the rocks and
in the middle of torn rocks. His patience in details made the artwork so
imaginative and it seems like it is a self-portrait of this skilled painter and
designer.
Mehran Elminia
Undoubtedly Eliminia is one of the best Iranian painters in the
last few years. Aspiring works , jazzy colors and his obsession in details
makes it difficult to interpret his art pieces. He uses the pure meaning of
expressionism : absolute self expressing in colors and lines…After watching his
work we feel our sense of aesthetics challenged, no-one can be insensible while
facing this overripe - this stormy ocean
like - work because the artist has made
his work depending on instant feelings of his audience.
Benyamin Tavakoli
Skilled in sculpting horror . Fear that exists in our collective
memories is way beyond horror movies .We can notice the terror in a kid’s
senseless eyes that puts us to a huge shock at the first glance. A charcoal
black protome which can be symbol of death ; it seems like he wants us to
recall the first fears we had in our childhood. Certainly Benyamin is one of
the most serious persistences in black art.
Einaldin Sadeghzade
This time he has shown Iranian traditions way differently and
aside from his old calligrams.His vibrant lines and his pure utterance can
prove that he is keen on expressionism and in the other hand we can say he’s
under influence of Iran’s art from past and present. We can follow the clues of
his adventurous characteristics in all of his artworks , that is why his
audience find them selves wandering in Iran’s contemporary art history while
watching his works.