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Dastan is pleased to announce its participation at Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2025 with a solo presentation of recent works by Pooya Aryanpour (b. 1971), marking the gallery's fourth time returning to the fair. The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi Art Fair will be held from 19 to 23 November 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
Pooya Aryanpour sets out to remap and expand the architectural techniques of mirror-work (Ayineh-Kari) to craft ambiguous forms that simultaneously seem representational and abstract. His work focuses on creating mystery and suspense, exploring subject material rooted in the traditions of Iranian culture. In his paintings and three-dimensional work, traditional symbolism, styles of narration, storytelling and folklore, Persian calligraphy schools, and their impact are utilized through cutting-edge approaches. His sculptural pieces often take the observer beyond their physical boundaries, as they create wide reflections that lead to plays of light, lines, and forms that create a sensory presence.
Aryanpour’s practice follows traditional roots, yet builds on centuries and layers. In his own words, “Throughout my research on traditional Iranian architecture and mirror-work, one of the aspects that never ceased to amaze me was how such works were restored and repaired. I studied restoration processes and techniques in detail. In many restoration projects, surface layers are removed and work begins at a deeper level. Whenever I visited sites that were being restored, I was always fascinated by how these deeper layers could take me closer to the spirit of the original time and work.” These studies compelled him to create novel structures underneath mirror surfaces, many of which have been inspired by microscopic lifeforms, the human body, forms in the natural world, and traditional ornamentations.
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For More information use the links below:
Abu Dhabi Art 2025: pooya aryanpour
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