Farah Ossouli7 Ars poetica Hafiz

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ARTIST STATEMENT Hafiz seriesARTIST STATEMENT Hafiz seriesThe 14th century Lyric poet Hafiz, whose emergence in the history of Iran was inevitable, is a The 14th century Lyric poet Hafiz, whose emergence in the history of Iran was inevitable, is a manifestation of the most sublime character traits of Iranian individuals. He is a symbol of manifestation of the most sublime character traits of Iranian individuals. He is a symbol of elegance, shrewdness, wisdom, illusion – indeed, all the aspects of our ancient culture. elegance, shrewdness, wisdom, illusion – indeed, all the aspects of our ancient culture. Iranian visual arts, which possess an inherent illustrative quality, have always been Iranian visual arts, which possess an inherent illustrative quality, have always been intertwined with poetry. Deletion of weight and shadow in old Persian paintings evokes the intertwined with poetry. Deletion of weight and shadow in old Persian paintings evokes the imagery of dreams, and the absence of time provides an opportunity to juxtapose imagery of dreams, and the absence of time provides an opportunity to juxtapose parallel events. parallel events. My paintings have an undeniable association with this Iranian visual tradition. An My paintings have an undeniable association with this Iranian visual tradition. An understanding of the past makes it easier for me to appreciate the present. However, Hafiz understanding of the past makes it easier for me to appreciate the present. However, Hafiz Poetry has never been confined to the past; it belongs to a transcendent world. The fact that Poetry has never been confined to the past; it belongs to a transcendent world. The fact that he knows neither time nor geographical boundaries and continues to be present in he knows neither time nor geographical boundaries and continues to be present in contemporary Iranian culture suggests the immensity of his thinking and the contemporary Iranian culture suggests the immensity of his thinking and the timelessness of his appeal. timelessness of his appeal. In this collection, I portray Hafiz alongside angels traveling between the two worlds; the In this collection, I portray Hafiz alongside angels traveling between the two worlds; the works attempt to illustrate the sublimity of the transcendent world. The works’ colors, works attempt to illustrate the sublimity of the transcendent world. The works’ colors, composition, and decorations are based on my intuitive understanding of his work, and the composition, and decorations are based on my intuitive understanding of his work, and the music embedded in the poetry influenced the movement, stillness, and silence of the works’ music embedded in the poetry influenced the movement, stillness, and silence of the works’ spaces. My interest in and enthusiasm for Hafiz Poetry has inspired me since childhood, and spaces. My interest in and enthusiasm for Hafiz Poetry has inspired me since childhood, and this collection was shaped during four years of inner journey with the poet. It is impossible to this collection was shaped during four years of inner journey with the poet. It is impossible to illustrate all aspects of the voyage that the sonnets invoke through words; these paintings illustrate all aspects of the voyage that the sonnets invoke through words; these paintings represent the Hafiz of my imagination.represent the Hafiz of my imagination.

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Sound: Farid Farjad - Aamad Amma;Dele Divaneh

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Although the golden age of Persian miniature painting lasted from the 15th to the Although the golden age of Persian miniature painting lasted from the 15th to the 17th century, the practice persists today, and references to it can be seen in the 17th century, the practice persists today, and references to it can be seen in the work of many contemporary Iranian artists. work of many contemporary Iranian artists. Farah Ossouli, the Grande dame of contemporary Persian art, was one of the first Farah Ossouli, the Grande dame of contemporary Persian art, was one of the first artists to appropriate miniature painting as an authentic, personal, and artists to appropriate miniature painting as an authentic, personal, and contemporary artistic practice for portraying women’s lives. The gouache paintings contemporary artistic practice for portraying women’s lives. The gouache paintings on view depict the predicament of women in regions of conflict, transnationally and on view depict the predicament of women in regions of conflict, transnationally and transculturally. While her painting style may appear traditional, a closer look yields transculturally. While her painting style may appear traditional, a closer look yields layers of meaning, references, and innovations. Today, she occupies a prominent layers of meaning, references, and innovations. Today, she occupies a prominent position as an artist in Iran not only because of her unique artistic style and position as an artist in Iran not only because of her unique artistic style and prodigious production of works but also because of her active involvement in Iranian prodigious production of works but also because of her active involvement in Iranian contemporary art. contemporary art. Her works are widely collected. Most recently, her work was acquired by:Her works are widely collected. Most recently, her work was acquired by:• The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York, United StatesThe Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York, United States• Devi Art Foundation, New Delhi, IndiaDevi Art Foundation, New Delhi, India• Bank Of Pasargad, Tehran, IranBank Of Pasargad, Tehran, Iran• Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, IranTehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran• Tropen Museum, Amsterdam, NetherlandsTropen Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands• Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, GermanyLudwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany

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