Mamali Shafahi Iranian, b. 1982

Mamali Shafahi (B.1982, lives in Paris-Tehran) His immersive and mixed-media installations include sound and light and deliver a visual feast adorned with enigmatic chimeras that defy categorisation. His works serve as mirrors reflecting the complexities of cultural diversity and identity, shattering stereotypes and inviting viewers to embrace the richness that lies beneath the surface. They provide a getaway to the realms of fantasy while paying tribute to his Iranian heritage. Within a mesmerising environment of optical illusions, viewers are transported beyond their everyday experience into a state of equilibrium between the magical and the terrible, fantasy and horror.As part of “Daddy Sperm”, he worked on an experimental docu-fiction film, Nature Morte, involving his parents. This film was the backbone of an installation at City Princes/ses at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris in 2019. His VR project, nerd_funk, with Ali Eslami, have been featured at Het nieuwe instituut, Rotterdam, the Vancouver Biennale and IDFA film. It also won the Golden Calf award for Best interactive film at the Netherlands Film Festival.