In his work, Rasoul Ashtary approaches psychoanalytical practice mediated by sound, drawings, and paintings in order to expose the intense momentum within the banality of everyday life. Inspired by the legacy of surrealism, automatism, occult, conspiracy, and paranoia, he develops an assembling technique in which within it he breaks down the span of movement and revisions it into a less materially stressed Form where currency and circulation show themselves toward thin, anemic layers of paint and inconspicuous, transparent brush strokes. ...
diez is an Amsterdam-based gallery with an international outlook, founded in 2022 by Diego Diez. With a background in fine arts, Diego first established several nonprofit initiatives, which became the starting point for a practice that now moves fluidly between experimental projects and the commercial art world. The gallery has become a place where many young artists present their first exhibitions, while also showing the work of figures from previous generations whose practices have deeply influenced them and their surroundings. This intergenerational dialogue defines the gallery’s identity, fostering a program that embraces both risk and sustainability. With its base in Amsterdam and projects that extend through pop-up spaces and international fairs, diez maintains a sensibility that is open and playful, yet grounded in everyday life, committed to creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art. ...
