Pouran Jinchi

Pouran Jinchi

BornNationalityBased In
1959IranianNew York City
Biography

The calligraphic marks made by Pouran Jinchi, rendered with ink onto canvas, are like colourful falling – or fallen – leaves, or fruit dropping from an invisible tree, or perhaps even charred remnants and detritus flickering through the air, landing in a heap, a vibrant mass. Greatly influenced by the lyricism of the written word, poetry is used to spark the artist’s inspiration, but the words and letters – the Farsi language imprinted in ink – are often represented illegibly, becoming amalgamated. The artist, who was trained in calligraphy, celebrates the pure visuality of language, unshackling words from their meaning and signification and protecting their opacity. ...

Selected Artworks
M as Mike
Pouran JinchiM as Mike, 2017
137 x 107cm
J as Juliet
Z as Zulu 3
Hotel 1
Pouran JinchiHotel 1, 2016
47.5 x 47cm
Mike
Pouran JinchiMike, 2016
49.5 x 49.5cm
Gallery Representation
Biennals
Venice Biennial2015 - Venice
Unlock Price & Inquiry Access