80th Anniversary Charity Art Auction to Benefit the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
80th Anniversary Charity Art Auction to Benefit the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
Ardeshir Tabrizi
Onlooker at Susa
Lot Closed
February 8, 10:15 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Ardeshir Tabrizi
b. 1981 Tehran, Iran
Onlooker at Susa
Executed in 2019.
Embroidered thread, gouache, and graphite on printed paper
26 x 18 ¼ in. (66 x 46.4 cm)
Framed: 31 x 23 x 1 ⅛ in. (78.7 x 58.4 x 2.9 cm)
Please note that while this auction is hosted on Sothebys.com, it is being administered by the Norton Museum of Art (the “Norton”), and all post-sale matters (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by the Norton. As such, Sotheby’s will share the contact details for the winning bidders with the Norton so that they may be in touch directly post-sale.
Courtesy of Roberts Projects
In his work, Ardeshir Tabrizi reflects on his process of reconnecting with his Iranian identity and the culture of the country he left behind in his youth. His work seeks to gain an understanding of the multifaceted cultural, geographic, and political factors that comprise the contemporary national identity of Iran. Drawing from his own family's experiences and the sources of Persian artifacts, poetry, and tapestry, Tabrizi uses layering techniques to combine embroidery and pearlescent paint in his canvases to depict symbolic imagery and explore conflicting ideologies.
Tabrizi has exhibited in several group shows nationally and in solo shows in Los Angeles. His work has also been included with Roberts Projects at art fairs such as The Armory Show in New York, Art Basel, Miami, and in Frieze NY. His work is also in the public collections of The Long Beach Museum of Art and The Fowler Museum in Los Angeles, CA.