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Geometric Pattern study

Geometric Pattern study

Geometric patterns and arabesques are representing that sense of the infinity of higher power. Geometric patterns have used in many Middle eastern arts, like architecture, carpet weaving, ceramics, doors, and book covers for the Quran and Shahnameh. The four basic shapes, or “repeat units,” from which the more intricate patterns created are: circles and interlaced circles; squares or four-sided polygons; the ubiquitous star pattern, eventually derived from squares and triangl

Pattern study

Art handler / Art preparator

Art handler / Art preparator

My experience as art handler / Art preparator How I became an art handler and grew and developed my career as Art preparatory: It all started when I was studied my MFA ( master of fine Art) at California College of Art in San Francisco. I was a student, and because of sanction, I didn’t have family financial support. I believe many lives are compacted by this political term such as sanction or Travel ban. I didn’t have any siblings in the USA, so the only option that I had wa

Betweenscapes

Betweenscapes

Betweenscapes presents the work of 14 artists that visualizes the in-between as a site of criticality, addressing unresolved histories and posing questions about colonialism, migration, and transnational solidarity. curated by Kathy Zarur and Roula Seikaly Participating Artists Michael Arcega Rea Lynn de Guzman Sarah Farahat Henry Francisco Anahita Hekmat Robin Lasser + Adrienne Pao Means of Exchange Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Bonny Nahmias Eric Nodora Susana

Keyvan Shovir Mural Work Featured in Girlboss Netflix Series

Keyvan Shovir Mural Work Featured in Girlboss Netflix Series

This project is in memory of three female Iranian literary figures, poet Forough Farrokhzad, poet Simin Behbahani, and author Simin Daneshvar. by SHAGHAYEGH CYROUS and Keyvan Shovir “In Memory of “, is a mural that has been painted in 2015, in memory of three contemporary female Iranian literary figures, activists and poet Forough Farrokhzad, poet Simin Behbahani, and author Simin Daneshvar. They became inspiration and influential women figure who changed women expectation a

A Conversation on Race and Identity

A Conversation on Race and Identity

A CONVERSATION ON RACE & IDENTITY” AT LH HORTON JR GALLERY February 22 – March 16, 2018 Artists’ works explore topics from their personal cultural heritage, and how socially constructed “realities” have shaped and often misinformed our perspective of various ethnic groups. Works also speak to significant cultural traditions, such as the textile Japanese fishing jacket by John D. Konno. In addition, works are also derived from culturally based literature, such as the beautiful

Ascension

Ascension

Ascension Series is a sculptural installation of war crafts - airplanes and drones - that I have witnessed. I examine flight as a physical and spiritual experience, reflecting on childhood memories shaped by conflict. I was born in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war. I remember the sirens and running to the shelter with my parents, and five minutes after that sound of Iraqi jets and exploding bombs. After the war, I was exposed to visual propaganda - large public murals - that h

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Creative destruction performance art by Keyvan Shovir

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Keyvan Shovir Mural Work Featured in Sense8 Netflix Series

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