This contemporary artwork features a striking visual composition with vibrant colors and dynamic shapes. The central focus is a surreal, chrome-like figure that appears to be in motion, juxtaposed against a backdrop of abstract, kaleidoscopic patterns. The use of reflective materials and geometric forms creates a sense of depth and movement, evoking a futuristic, almost sci-fi-inspired aesthetic. The overall impression is one of a visually captivating and conceptually intriguing exploration of the relationship between the human form and technological innovation. ...
Yousha Bashir's artistic practice ranges from painting and sculpture to installations and site-specific works. Bashir's works oscillate between abstraction and figuration and the key concepts which tie most of his works together are deconstruction, duality and suspension.
The "self" and how it is separated from the real world is one of the main explorations in Bashir's works. His works are often made up of figures - sometimes self-portraits - and utopian/ dystopian abstract landscapes. Bashir has a continuous dialogue with his previous works; his new works are often recycled ideas and explorations from his earlier works driven towards new directions.
Bashir's recent works are a continuation of his focus on abstract landscapes, framed within
more extensive landscapes, creating a new perspective and challenging the idea of the
painting's solid framework. Through these works, Bashir explores the relationship between the digital realm and the painting itself as a physical entity. The landscapes in his work examine the translation of images through the digital realm into the canvas and vice versa. ...
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. ...
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