Uplifting new paintings by Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar
A bold new series of paintings by Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar are inspired by the artist’s childhood memories of fields of flowers in the mountains of north Tehran. To Behnam-Bakhtiar, these flowers are symbols of energy and the human soul, expressed through layers of paint, urgent marks and vibrant colour. Here, we show a selections of paintings from the series alongside quotes from the artist about his practice and processes
Flowers of the Soul IÂ by Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar
Flowers of the Soul II by Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar
“When I create a new work, I seem to be plugged in into another world: a space that is constantly at work and full of wonder. It feels like a dream. I find myself able to feel things which I can?t feel normally ? warm lights and energy flowing within and all around me, so tangible they can almost be touched. “
Detail of Flowers of the Soul IÂ by Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar
“In my practice, what is important is the identity of the work present, the creation shifting mindsets and that connection it brings forth between people and the truth about our identity. “
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