Interview with British-Iranian Artist Kour Pour
England-born, LA based British-Iranian artist Kour Pour ? famous for his series of carpet paintings ? delves into the rich history of Persian rugs, unshackling and readdressing cultural categorisations. And he makes something both historic and entirely new. From a youth spent climbing up piles of Persian rugs in his father?s shop, to Iran’s historical and current politics, to the voices of hip-hop music, Kour Pour chats to Isabella Fergusson about the many inspirations woven into his intercultural, intertemporal artworks
LUX: You were born in Exeter, England, but moved to LA. What effect does place ? and did the move ? have on your art"
Kour Pour: I very naturally respond to my surroundings in my work ? images and materials I come across around the world make their way into the studio. I think it?s safe to say that Los Angeles and everything that I encounter here finds a way into my practice. My community here is incredibly diverse, and all the people that find their way into my life influence my practice. Exeter was beautiful, but it was quite homogenous. Moving from Devon to LA helped to open my world up. LUX: You?ve exhibited all around the world; where do you feel that audiences most resonate with your works" Is it very different across these places"
KP: The nature of my practice is that it?s quite varied: I make paintings and sculptures and large-scale prints, and these can range from hyper-figurative to hyper-abstract. My experience has been that...
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