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Personal art show
by Jahanshah Javid18-Oct-2007
I met Amir Salamat and his wife Lalé Welsh -- founders of Beyond Persia cultural organization in the San Francisco Bay Area -- for lunch last Sunday. Amir brought out his latest art work and agreed to put on a personal show of my favorites on his patio -- just for you. Also see his website: amirsalamat.com
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MashGhasesm Consider yourself caught!
by olagh catcher (not verified) on Fri Oct 19, 2007 01:01 PM CDTThe artists you mention are OK at what they try to copy, but what they try to copy is visullay boring like old relics--Perhaps you identify?). We Iranians need to get with the program! Alo Alo Amoo! That style has been passe now for 100 years! How come even Western garbage collectors understand art better than our Mohandesses?
What fun! I enjoyed looking
by Anonymous44 (not verified) on Fri Oct 19, 2007 08:37 AM CDTWhat fun! I enjoyed looking at them.
WHY?
by Azadi (not verified) on Thu Oct 18, 2007 01:54 PM CDTI have noticed some of the comments mysteriously have been removed. What the hell is going on?
Is this the freedom of speech you are advocating?
Pricelss ?
by Mash_Ghasem (not verified) on Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:59 PM CDT"These paintings are priceless,..."
Talk about exageration ! A guy randomly throws paint on a canvas in his apartment's patio and you call these "priceless" ? You should take a look at the works of Katoozian, Aghdashlou and Iman Maleki to get an idea what true painting is.
Salamat's Work
by Monda (not verified) on Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:14 AM CDTCome to think of it we all hide behind our work,Little Boy. Work is a representational tool to our "selves"; it's a major part of us to various degrees at different developmental stages of our lives.
I enjoyed the art as much as the clever presentation of it.
Great job
by me (not verified) on Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:23 AM CDTI liked them all, evan hiding behind your arts(paintings) was a artistic move. Good job
Great presentation....
by Nassery (not verified) on Thu Oct 18, 2007 07:48 AM CDTI loved the idea of holding the paintings in your hands outside and then revealing the artist at the end. It was different and fun.
My favorite was 27. As an abstract that had great composition and color. I wish I had thought of that. LOL.
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A Story Within A Story
by Nazy Kaviani on Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:31 PM CDTAh, what a treat! What absolutely fabulous paintings, full of heart and soul. And how lucky you were to get a personal viewing Jahanshah! These paintings are priceless, and the photographs of the art pieces and the artist in the background tell such a sweet story. I love Amir Salamat's paint-soaked fingers, holding his work for your camera. I think the best stories are always ones where several overlapping stories are said in one. This story was a joy to see and understand through and through. Barikallah to the man who did the paintings, the man who took the photos, and the woman who set the stage for it.
Come on
by Little boy (not verified) on Wed Oct 17, 2007 07:02 PM CDTWhy the dude is hiding behind his art work?
The child inside
by Jahanshah Javid on Wed Oct 17, 2007 05:43 PM CDTMash Ghasem,
Picasso said, "The critics say I draw like a child. When I was a child I drew like Raphael. It took me my whole life to draw like a child."
JJ jan, I love them! I know
by Sibil (not verified) on Wed Oct 17, 2007 05:40 PM CDTJJ jan,
I love them! I know shit about visual arts. but his work reminds me of your khoda biyamorz mom's paintings and I loved her work.
Looks familiar
by Mash_Ghasem (not verified) on Wed Oct 17, 2007 05:32 PM CDTLooks much like my 4-year old's paintings.
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