Lot 114: Rokni Haerizadeh (Iranian, b. 1978)

Rokni Haerizadeh (Iranian, b. 1978)
Couples in a Pool and Flying Shadows
signed 'rokni haery' and signed and dated '1386' in Farsi (lower right)
acrylic and metallic paint on canvas
78½ x 78½in. (200 x 200cm.)
Painted in 2007

Assar Gallery, Tehran

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Drawing together diverse influences- the colours of Matisse, elements of Bacon and the kitsch of Hockney- and populated with motifs and characters from Sufi literature, Iranian mythology and historical and modern Persian poetry, Rokni Haerizadeh's works address the cultural and pyschological uncertainties of present-day Iran. Although censorship and relative isolation create boundaries, the widespread use of internet, deep-rooted traditions, strong education, international travel and networks together create a hybrid culture which permeates the society of Iranian youth, so eloquently expressed in Rokni's works.