The Fragile Concinnity of our Organs
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Shapes are distorted and simplified, hard edges are incorporated, and synthetic colours are also used. |
Throughout the course of history, the human body has been the subject of curiosity for many artists. This series of work presented by Iman Hashemi attempts to help us reconsider the way we view our bodies.
In these works, Hashemi explores the fact that regardless of scientific advancements, our limited knowledge of the human body and the enigmatic nature of its organs persists. Furthermore, the artist in these paintings gets closer to more realistic shapes that are juxtaposed with symbolic forms and colours similar to anatomical models.
The structure of these paintings is abstract in nature. Shapes are distorted and simplified, hard edges are incorporated, and synthetic colours are also used.
The artist keeps the shapes both flat and simple to represent the material aspect of the human body. He then uses intertwining forms to show the complex nature of bodily organs that remain perplexing to the mind.
In these works, Hashemi explores the fact that regardless of scientific advancements, our limited knowledge of the human body and the enigmatic nature of its organs persists. Furthermore, the artist in these paintings gets closer to more realistic shapes that are juxtaposed with symbolic forms and colours similar to anatomical models.
The structure of these paintings is abstract in nature. Shapes are distorted and simplified, hard edges are incorporated, and synthetic colours are also used.
The artist keeps the shapes both flat and simple to represent the material aspect of the human body. He then uses intertwining forms to show the complex nature of bodily organs that remain perplexing to the mind.
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Iman Hashemi was born in Tehran, Iran. He received his BFA in painting (Art University of Tehran 1996), MFA in painting (Azad University, Tehran branch) and Animation (Tarbiat Modares University).
Within the past 20 years, Iman has been teaching art, displaying his work in solo and group exhibitions, and involved himself with urban art projects. His fields of expertise include painting, photography, and animation. In the past year and a half, he has been active as a full-time artist in Port Moody. Iman's work is currently on display at Silk as part of the Gallery's latest show, La Femme La Femme is open from May 1 - June 10. |
