This work, titled Zurkhaneh, draws on the rituals and architecture of Iranian zurkhanehs. It shows a figure, seemingly fixed and unchangeable, striving within a symbolic, traditional space to transform the existing order. Through the interplay of Iranian zurkhaneh architecture, ornamental motifs and the figure’s posture, the piece reflects the tension between collective discipline and the individual’s urge for liberation.
Armin Valipour (IR – 1983)
Iranian printmaker, illustrator, and painter working primarily with etching and mezzotint. He holds an MA in Illustration and develops his studio practice in northern Iran.
Birthdate: 16/09/1983
Nationality: Iranian
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