AB Gallery is pleased to present renowned Iranian artist Shahriar Ahmadi in a solo exhibition. Referring to the title, the exhibition will show Ahmadis best artworks of the past years. Among them the famous work series "Archaic Techniques of Lovemaking" and "Rumi in my Chalice".
Shahriar Ahmadi is famous for his expressive and gestural style, which translates the literary heritage of Iran in an emotional and personal way.
In his works, which are inspired by the legendary Sufi mystic Rumi, he explores the emotional and the psychological thinking of the people. His abstract works on plain substrates are characterized by their rich colors and their complexity. Often one recognizes the subject on only at second glance, but it is all the more impressive in memory. Ahmadis works go close to the viewer. They play with emotions and passions, with joy, longings and with love.
Shahriar Ahmadi belongs to the few outstanding contemporary Middle Eastern painters. He was born in Kamiaran, Iran in 1979. He holds a Master Degree of the Art University, Theran, Iran. In 2010 he was invited by AB Gallery and Oryx Foundation to take part in the residency program in Lucerne/Switzerland. Ahmadi has had over 50 solo and group exhibitions in Switzerland, Iran, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, China and USA. He lives and works in Tehran, Iran.
*Image: Shahriar Ahmadi, Shame from "Archaic Techniques of Lovemaking" series, 2010, Mixed media on canvas, 220 x 140 cm
