Dastan is pleased to present a display of six drawings by Ardeshir Mohassess’ from “Shenasnameh” series in Electric Room. These drawings were first printed in the book Shenasnameh (“Identity Card”), published by Tahuri in 1973.
Ardeshir Mohassess (1938-2008) was one of the most prolific, influential and internationally-renowned Iranian artists of the twentieth century. Best known by his drawings, he was also one of the most important illustrators and cartoonists of his time, with his work published in many local newspapers and magazines including Keyhan Hafteh and Tehran Journal, as well as The New York Times and The Nation. Ardeshir’s work was published more than ten books during his lifetime, and shown in important shows at venues such as Musée d’Art Moderne, Asia Society Museum, and acquired by prestigious collections such as the Library of Congress and Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
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