zondag 9 oktober 2011

My Super Hero: New Contemporary Art From Iran

"For centuries Persian artists have used mythology and poetry to depict a wondrous world, loyal to ideals of beauty, truth and perfection. A world where they have found the redeeming answer to brutality, chaos and frustration that have been a part of daily life. Artists have created sanctuaries, providing consolation, delight and revelation for their audiences. They have preserved the Persian legacy, enriched our lives and inspired us as a nation to become better than we are."

What makes this exhibit even more relevant is that, just as in Iran, many countries in the "Middle East" are in turmoil as their citizens are no longer willing to accept the status quo. As these populations struggle to bring a new world into being, they are looking for possible alternatives of leadership in an impossible voidone that can only be filled by a hero who is "supposed to spring to life in the face of danger and adversity and display courage and the will for self sacrifice." The artists offer their interpretations of who these heroes might be in My Super Hero.
http://www.moronokiang.com/exhibitions/my-superhero

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