Shiva Ahmad "Reinventing the Poetics of Myth"
Leila Heller Gallery
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Ahmadi has created a dynamic visual language inspired by Persian miniatures and Islamic art and architecture that she uses to explore social and political issues affecting both the Middle East and the West.
n new paintings on panels and on three full-sized oil barrels, Shiva Ahmadi looks at the "chaos and the instability in the world right now whether it is in the Middle East or elsewhere." Using her own symbolic language, Ahmadi deconstructs glorified figures from Persian mythology and narratives by placing them into chaotic scenes, thus removing them from their exalted positions. The delicate imagery inspired by Persian miniatures mingles with images of conflict and violence including guns, combat boots, and bleeding bullet holes. Green Veil #1 (2009), depicts a woman enveloped in a green patterned fabric with a sense of serenity that seems to be misplaced. One of the large oil barrels is painted a royal blue with Persian motifs and a gold medallion with a tiny figure that appears to be standing amidst streams of blood.
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from February 04, 2010 to February 27, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-01-04 from 18:00 to 20:00