Abdollah Nafisi Iranian, b. 1982

Abdollah Nafisi (b. 1982, Tehran; lives and works in the UK) creates sculptures from fallen trees and waste industrial steel, exploring the fluid boundaries of identity and space. His practice emphasises the dialogue between works, where each piece engages with another to create and define the negative space in between, turning these relational and spatial dynamics into central elements of his practice. From a background in furniture making, Nafisi transitioned to sculpture, bringing a deep understanding of craft and materiality into his artistic process. Inspired by his experiences with nomadic tribes in Iran, he reimagines how movement and connection shape our sense of belonging. His sculptures serve as meeting points where material, memory and the interplay of forms converge, inviting viewers to contemplate the evolving nature of self within the spaces in between.