Morgh-e Bagh-e Malakout, Volume 2: A Collection of Persian Portraiture Painting (Iranian Painting)
This book is a continuation of Volume 1. It presents a series of drawings intended to demonstrate the techniques which lead to the creation of intricate Persian miniature paintings. There is very little text in Persian, so the book can be used even by non-Persian speakers.
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Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands_Selections from the Hossein Afshar Collection
Bestowing Beauty showcases an assortment of stunning works from one of the worlds most distinguished private collections of Persian art. Featuring more than 100 exquisite objects spanning many centuries, from the eve of the Islamic period in the 6th century to the end of the 19th century, this wide range of treasures demonstrates the remarkable depth and diversity of the Hossein Afshar Collection. Extensively illustrated and accompanied by essays from a group of internationally recognized scholars, this books rich selection includes an array of ceramic works,rare Quran pages written in gold,precious inlaid metal wares,exquisite miniature paintings from Firdausis Shahnama,sumptuous silk brocades and velvet embroideries,and monumental silk carpets from the apex of Safavid carpet production. These rarely seen works bring into focus the remarkable variety of techniques and innovations employed by Persian artists and artisans through the ages.
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Kamrooz Aram: Palimpsest: Unstable Paintings for Anxious Interiors
This monograph on Iranian-born, Brooklyn-based painter Kamrooz Aram (b.1978) presents the Palimpsest series, which was in part inspired by graffiti on the streets of New York, and its constant painting-over by the authorities, only for it to become covered again in graffiti. The ongoing cycle of painting, covering-up and repainting in the urban environment connects with Arams long-standing fascination with modernism and the legacies of Abstract painting.
Aram explains: The word palimpsest derives from the Greek term for a manuscript that has been scraped down so it can be reused. However, this process of erasure is always incomplete and traces of previous layers remain visible beneath the most recent marks. I find the idea of painting as palimpsest compelling because such a painting reveals its own past. The concept of the palimpsest in relation to Arams practice is explored further in the publication in texts by Eva Daz, Professor of Contemporary Art at Pratt Institute in New York, and art historian and critic Media Farzin.
As discussed in an engaging interview between the artist and critic and art historian Murtaza Vali, Arams interest in painting as palimpsest evolved over years of observing and photographing walls in cities across the world, from Brooklyn and Queens to Beirut and Istanbul. The worn walls of Beirut still bear the scars of the civil war, while in Brooklyn, years of graffiti and its covering-up reveal the history of New York City. This phenomenon takes on a different, but related meaning in a city such as Istanbul, where the graffiti is the result of public demonstrations related directly or otherwise to the Gezi Park protests. Aram states: The graffiti was obviously political and so the states response was rapid. The protesters would write and the state would cover it up immediately. A photo essay and text by the artist further explore notions of the palimpsest and covering-up.
In the Palimpsest series, a floral motif that Aram appropriated from a Persian carpet on sale in a shop in Manhattan becomes a key element in the series, submerging and re-emerging within the many layers of accumulated and erased marks on his canvases. Working serially, the artist begins each painting with this floral form, drawn across the surface of the canvas in a grid, creating an overall pattern. Aram then begins destroying and rebuilding this pattern through a process that involves additive as well as subtractive mark-making: wiping away and scraping down the painted surface over time to reveal previous layers.
The relationship between West and East, and more specifically between the United States and the Middle East, has long been a key concern in Arams life and work. Central to Arams practice to date is the interface between Middle Eastern traditions of pattern-making, decoration and ornamentation, and the 20th century Western tradition of modernist painting, with geometry often intersecting the two worlds. The mixing of these once diametrically opposed paradigms tells a more complex story in Arams paintings of interwoven cultures, interconnected politics, and of visual languages that collide, recede and reemerge over time.
Kamrooz Aram graduated with an MFA from Columbia University, New York, in 2003. Since then his work has been widely exhibited internationally and featured in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, Art in America, Artforum.com, ArtAsiaPacific, and Bidoun. Aram was a recipient of the Abraaj Group Art Prize 2014. The publication, illustrated with over fifty plates, photographs, and details, has been edited by Yasmin Atassi, designed by Joe Gilmore / Qubik, printed by Die Keure, Bruges, and co-published by Green Art Gallery, Dubai, and Anomie Publishing, UK.
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Iranian American Flag Notebook: 6x9 college lined notebook to write in with the flags of Iran and the United States
A blank notebook to help you keep organized during your busy day. This 6x9 notebook with 100 pages of lined paper is the perfect size to carry around with you and keep in your purse or bag. Its great for taking notes, making lists, journaling, or using as a diary. It also makes a great gift idea!
SIZE: 6x9 inches
PAPER: 100 pages of lined paper
COVER: Soft cover
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Free Iran Shirt No War With Iran Iranian Flag Peace Sign T-Shirt
If you are you are against the war in iran, you will love this awesome Free Iran Shirt for anyone who wants to show his support for world peace and against war. Perfect gift if you are against a new Iraq war and against Trump. Great themed tee and present idea for your father, mother, brother, sister and every other peace activist. This Free Iran Shirt No War With Iran Iranian Flag Peace Sign apparel is designed by No War With Iran Apparel Co.
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Islamic Home Table Decor Kaba Replica Model Showpiece Bookend Eid Gift (Small, Gold)
Replica of the Kaba, comes in Gold or Silver. Perfect Muslim Gift for Eid, Shahadah, Wedding, or Hajj. Resin and velvet; accented in rhinestones. Features Arabic script inscription. Choose from Mini (4.25 x 3.75in) Small (4.5 x 4in) or Large (6.25x 5.25in). Made in Turkey; due to the manufacturing process and hand-finished detailing, this item may have minor imperfections.
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Yatsen Bridge Arabic Calligraphy Islamic Handmade Pictures Wall Art Oil Paintings on Canvas 3pcs for Living Room Home Decorations Wooden Framed (Beige Gold)
The Arabic calligraphy on the left hand painting reads " ALLAHU AKBAR" on the middle painting it reads "LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH" and on the right hand painting it reads "BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR-RAHIM". The calligraphy is gold on cream backgrounds. I have painted on four layers of gold paint to ensure a radiant and lustrous finish. There are three separate canvases, each one measures 40cm (16 inches) high x 30cm (12 inches) wide x 1.7cm (0.6 inches) deep. There are no staples or tacks on the sides of the frame, and the paint goes right down the edges so the canvas is ready to hang as it is. Although you can add a frame if you so wish. Your paintings will be carefully packaged in bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.
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