Soody Sharifi "Of Miniature Serenades and Maxiature Moments"

Leila Heller Gallery

poster for Soody Sharifi "Of Miniature Serenades and Maxiature Moments"

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Of Miniature Serenades and Maxiature Moments is the artist’s first solo show in New York City.
In the works from the Maxiatures series, which make up the largest part of this exhibition, the artist has taken traditional Persian miniature paintings, blown them up to a larger size, and interjected them with modern characters and objects, such as off-road vehicles and satellite dishes. The blurred narratives of figures from Persian aristocratic court culture and people from everyday life, explore both the tension between public and private spaces and the contrast between tradition and modernity. The Maxiatures also play with the clash of mediums, whereby meticulously painted miniatures meet modern-day photography. The series Persian Delights adopts the same digital concept, although the setting is reduced to a single narrative placed in front of a monochromatic bright background. By adding further layers to the fabric of the original miniatures, the artist draws a line of continuity between the content and crafts of the 14th and 15th century through to the present day.
[Image: Soody Sharifi "Fashion Week" from Maxiatures series 2010 Archival digital collage 40 x 60 in.]

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Schedule

from February 04, 2011 to February 22, 2011

Opening Reception on 2011-02-04 from 18:00 to 20:00

Artist(s)

Soody Sharifi

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