Foreign participants at Tehran symposium impressed by young Iranian sculptors

TEHRAN,Nov. 28 (MNA) -- Foreign sculptors attending the 3rd Tehran Sculptor Symposium discussed the current situation of sculpture in Iran, indicating their belief that Iran is making good progress with the help of novices and veterans. Sculptors Nihat Sabahat Sezer from Turkey and John Gogaberishvili from Georgia expressed their ideas and feelings in attending the symposium currently underway at Tehran’s Milad Tower. Sabahat said that the third symposium provided a chance for sculptors to be with young Iranian sculptors to collaborate together and learn more, as was reported in a press release on Sunday. “As a sculptor attending different international symposiums, I am well aware that I have to pay for an assistant to take with me for help, but the good idea of young Iranian sculptors collaborating with participants was a great help. “This also helps them to learn more alongside foreign sculptors,” he said, adding that his project centers on ancient scripts. Gogaberishvili proposed that making use of a variety of stones in this symposium could add more color and variety to the event. “Beside all the positive points in this event, the wide range of colors in stones could add more color. Stones like marble and granite are missing. They could help in increasing the diversity of sculptures being produced,” he said. He also added that he is actively involved in the project, giving him the very little time to go out and tour the city; however, he hoped to find a little time to visit Tehran. There are also plans for the sculptors to visit Isfahan and Shiraz during the final days, he said. The 3rd Tehran Sculptor Symposium which opened on November 12 will come to an end on December 1.