This sculptural artwork features a glass-enclosed diorama depicting a silhouetted urban landscape. The composition is dominated by angular, geometric shapes and forms, creating a visually striking and minimalist aesthetic. The monochromatic tones of black and white give the piece a stark, almost architectural quality, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow. The subject matter appears to be a stylized representation of a cityscape, with small figures moving through the urban environment. The artist's use of shadow and silhouette lends the work a theatrical quality, inviting the viewer to contemplate the relationship between the individual and the built environment. This piece likely reflects the artist's exploration of modernist and avant-garde design principles within the medium of sculpture. ...
Shahryar Hatami forms quiet yet charged visual worlds, where soft-toned, abstract forms hover between presence and disappearance. Often working with pastel and acrylic on paper, he develops visual spaces where organic shapes float in undefined environments, evoking both intimacy and ambiguity. His compositions reflect a quiet, internal rhythm — one that leans into repetition, variation, and the suggestive presence of the body. Rather than constructing overt narratives, Hatami allows mood and atmosphere to emerge through restrained gestures and careful layering. The forms he depicts — at once familiar and enigmatic — suggest a world suspended between the concrete and the imaginary. While minimal in appearance, the works carry a contemplative weight, inviting viewers to linger in their quiet tension. Through this pared-down yet evocative approach, Hatami contributes to a broader conversation in contemporary Iranian art about form, presence, and the psychological dimensions of seeing. ...
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. ...
