This striking black and white artwork features a close-up, expressive portrait of a face. The bold, sweeping lines and dramatic chiaroscuro create a powerful, emotive atmosphere. The subject's eyes are intensely focused, while their distorted features and open mouth convey a sense of anguish or inner turmoil. The artist's use of bold, gestural brushstrokes and the monochromatic palette lend the piece an expressionistic, almost abstract quality. This visceral, unsettling work seems to delve into the depths of the human psyche, reflecting the artist's intent to capture the raw, tumultuous nature of the human experience. ...
Dastan features an extensive and multi-dimensional program focusing on the full spectrum of Iranian contemporary and modern art. Dastan's program includes Dastan's Basement, +2, ParallelCircuit, Zaal Art Gallery, and Dastan:Outside. In addition to hosting exhibitions, Dastan publishes artist books and monographs on Iranian art, features film screenings, performance projects, and other events. Dastan's original space, Dastan’s Basement, was established in 2012 in Tehran, Iran. The Basement is dedicated to exhibiting emerging and cutting-edge Iranian art. +2 is a gallery launched by Dastan in 2015. This space showcases established Iranian artists and masters. Parallel Circuit aims to open the way for artists standing at the interstices of based and experimental art. Zaal Art Gallery is an international gallery in Ontario, Canada. The gallery provides an engaging and immersive space for both enthusiasts and professionals. Since opening its primary space in 2012, Dastan has continuously hosted pop-up curated exhibitions around the city of Tehran under the title Dastan:Outside. ...
