British-Iranian artist darvish Fakhr on the alchemy of art
darvish Fakhr photographed by Hugh Fox
British-Iranian, Canadian-born, American-raised artist darvish Fakhr’s multifaceted practice embraces dualities – light and dark, play and solemnity, movement and stillness – to create a unique sense of tension. Here, Maryam Eisler speaks to the artist about the meaning of his name, cultural heritage and seeking harmony
Maryam Eisler
Maryam Eisler: darvish is a very telling name. Do you abide by the definition of your name"
darvish Fakhr: I never thought about abiding by it, but it was a name that was given to me by my parents, and it has always fascinated me. Growing up, my parents would have Darvish?related items in the house: the axe, and the hats, dolls. I was always curious about it. Follow LUX on Instagram:Â luxthemagazine
Maryam Eisler: As a child, growing up in the United States, did you know what a Darvish was"
darvish Fakhr: No. I lived on a ranch in Texas with an uncle for about four months. And he said it?s very interesting that your name is darvish “because you have elements of a Darvish in your personality.” I didn?t understand what he was referring to.
“I gave her an octopus kite for her birthday. It never flew well,” 2020 by darvish Fakhr
Maryam Eisler: What were the personality traits your uncle was referring to"
darvish Fakhr: I don?t know. It was the first time I thought of my name as something other than a name to respond to. Before that, it was just a very...
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