Karimi Shahram / Azari Shoja
Autumn, 2006
Mixed technique on canvas with video projection
Object: 56 x 76 cm
Unique
Technique: Videopainting, video, acrylic on canvas. Azari and Karimi’s groundbreaking four piece series, Silence, consists of carefully filmed abstract images of natural landscapes projected onto canvas that has been painted...
Technique: Videopainting, video, acrylic on canvas.
Azari and Karimi’s groundbreaking four piece series, Silence, consists of carefully filmed abstract images of natural landscapes projected onto canvas that has been painted in a precise, hyper-realistic manner each depicting one season of the year. Imbued with an ethereal elegance, these works encompass the nostalgic emotions of the passing of time through the lenses of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. The perfectly aligned installation connects the two mediums of painting and video to produce subtle movements and bring to life the flat surface, thereby suggesting an element of real tome onto an otherwise frozen moment.
An interview with the two artist about the 'Silence' series:
http://vimeo.com/74668601
Shoja Azari, is an artist and filmmaker who has been living in New York since 1983. His works have been exhibited globally, with solo shows throughout Europe and North America. Azari has participated in international exhibitions at Museums such as the Haus der Kulturen in Germany and the MUSAC in Spain, and at world renowned exhibitions such as the 55th Venice Biennale. His works are in the permanent collections of various Museums and foundations, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles and the Farjam Collection in Dubai. Since 2006, Azari has also been collaborating with painter Shahram Karimi on video paintings, a medium which explores the juncture between film and fine arts.
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Shahram Karimi has been living and working between Germany and New York since 1988. Primarily a painter, he produces powerful and intriguing works often containing subtle political messages. Karimi is also an accomplishes production designer and has collaborated with artist Shirin Neshat on the award-winning film, Women Without Men, and the piece Overruled for the 2011 Performa 11 Biennial in New York. Since 2006, Karimi has also been collaborating with filmmaker Shoja Azari on video paintings, a medium which explores the juncture between film and fine arts.
Azari and Karimi’s groundbreaking four piece series, Silence, consists of carefully filmed abstract images of natural landscapes projected onto canvas that has been painted in a precise, hyper-realistic manner each depicting one season of the year. Imbued with an ethereal elegance, these works encompass the nostalgic emotions of the passing of time through the lenses of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. The perfectly aligned installation connects the two mediums of painting and video to produce subtle movements and bring to life the flat surface, thereby suggesting an element of real tome onto an otherwise frozen moment.
An interview with the two artist about the 'Silence' series:
http://vimeo.com/74668601
Shoja Azari, is an artist and filmmaker who has been living in New York since 1983. His works have been exhibited globally, with solo shows throughout Europe and North America. Azari has participated in international exhibitions at Museums such as the Haus der Kulturen in Germany and the MUSAC in Spain, and at world renowned exhibitions such as the 55th Venice Biennale. His works are in the permanent collections of various Museums and foundations, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles and the Farjam Collection in Dubai. Since 2006, Azari has also been collaborating with painter Shahram Karimi on video paintings, a medium which explores the juncture between film and fine arts.
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Shahram Karimi has been living and working between Germany and New York since 1988. Primarily a painter, he produces powerful and intriguing works often containing subtle political messages. Karimi is also an accomplishes production designer and has collaborated with artist Shirin Neshat on the award-winning film, Women Without Men, and the piece Overruled for the 2011 Performa 11 Biennial in New York. Since 2006, Karimi has also been collaborating with filmmaker Shoja Azari on video paintings, a medium which explores the juncture between film and fine arts.
Provenance
Galerie Brigitte Schenk