Iranian artworks to go on display in Dubai

TEHRAN,Nov.2 (MNA) -- Photomontages created by the renowned Iranian artist Sadeq Tirafkan will go on display during an exhibit at the Dubai branch of the Iranian Etemad Art Gallery. The gallery, which has been recently opened in Dubai, will host the exhibition from November 13 to 19. Entitled “0611”, the showcase is on the theme of identity, gender, and human interactions during history. The exhibit is the first Tirafkan’s solo showcase in the United Arab Emirates. The artist works is characterized by a strong emphasis on the intrinsic role of the male in traditional Iranian society. Tirafkan employs different media in his work: photography, video installation, and collage. He graduated from Tehran University with a degree in Photography in 1989 and has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Tirafkan’s work includes “Manhood”, which deals with the perception of masculinity in Persian culture. Other projects such as “Persepolis”, “Ashura”, “Secret of Words”, “Iranian Man”, “Whispers of the East”, “The Loss of Our Identity”, “Multitude” and “Devotion” deal with Iranian history, identity, and sociopolitical, religious and gender issues. His works are in the collections of several museums including the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, British Museum, Brooklyn Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photomontage is the process and result of making a composite photograph by cutting and joining a number of other photographs. The composite picture is sometimes photographed so that the final image is converted back into a seamless photographic print.