This contemporary artwork consists of a pyramidal arrangement of square canvases arranged in a repeating pattern. The canvases feature bold, geometric shapes in vibrant shades of blue and yellow, creating a visually striking and minimalist composition. The repeated motif and modular structure suggest an exploration of themes like symmetry, pattern, and modularity. The artist's intention may be to investigate the interplay of color, form, and spatial arrangement, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork's underlying conceptual and formal elements. ...
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. ...
Founded in 2005, The Third Line is a Dubai-based gallery that represents contemporary artists locally, regionally, and internationally. A pioneering platform for established talent and emerging voices from the region and its diaspora, The Third Line has built a dynamic program that explores the diversity of practice in the region. Represented artists include: Abbas Akhavan, Ala Ebtekar, Amir H. Fallah, Farah Al Qasimi, Farhad Moshiri, Fouad Elkoury, Hassan Hajjaj, Hayv Kahraman, Huda Lutfi, Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, Jordan Nassar, Laleh Khorramian, Lamya Gargash, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Nima Nabavi, Pouran Jinchi, Rana Begum, Sahand Hesamiyan, Sara Naim, Sherin Guirguis, Shirin Aliabadi, Slavs and Tatars, Sophia Al-Maria, Tarek Al-Ghoussein, yasiin bey, Youssef Nabil and Zineb Sedira. ...
