Farhad Moshiri was born in Shiraz and currently lives in Tehran, Iran.He studied art and filmmaking at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).He first rose to international acclaim, with his jar series of paintings followed by a series of highly textured works incorporating both calligraphy and numerical abdjad; an ancient Arabic clerical code, correlating letters and numerals.Moshiri has since been constantly pushing his materials, using cake icing dispensers, Swarovski crystals, and knives to make paintings that incorporate increasingly textured and sculptural approaches. But it is not Moshiri’s technique that has earned him the attention that he currently benefits from, rather, it is his mastery of Iranian visual vernacular, as well as his acute awareness of popular culture and art history.

Collection Monsieur Walter VANHAERENTS-DESANGHERE VANHAERENTS ART COLLECTION

“Eshgh (Love)” 2007 Crystals diamonds and glitter on canvas with acrylic mounted on board / Cristaux diamants, paillettes et acrylique sur toile montée sur carton

“God” 2004 Embroidery on canvas / Broderie sur toile

Tolerating Intolerance” 2006 Color print A collaboration with Shirin Aliabadi / Photographie couleur Une collaboration avec Shirin Aliabadi

“The letter” 2007 Oil, acrylic and glitter on canvas / Huile, acrylique et paillettes sur toile

“I love you until eternity” 2007-2008 Acrylic, crystals, glitter, pigment and vitrail and oil on canvas laid on board / Acrylique, cristal, paillettes, pigment, vitrail et huile sur toile tendue sur panneau

“Anatomy of a Woman 2” 2012 Hand embroidery and crystal on canvas / Broderie et cristal sur toile