Sahand Hesamiyan: Primary Structures - (Hardcover)

About the Book

This fully illustrated monograph provides the first in-depth look at the practice of Sahand Hesamiyan, one of the most prominent sculptors living and working in Iran today.00The versatile oeuvre of Tehran-based artist Sahand Hesamiyan (b. 1977) explores the ties between geometry, mythology and philosophy in Islamic and Persian architecture, extracting traditional elements from the ancient sciences and adapting them for the present and future. The process, informed by complex construction and design techniques, manifests in larger-than-life metal sculptures and small elaborate works of paper, taking inspiration from years of craftsmanship and historical concepts. In all his works, Hesamiyan boldly strips away layers of recognisable ornamentation to reveal a minimal core at the heart of all forms.00This monograph surveys two decades of studio and archival material, sculpture, drawing and ambitious installation plans, supported by an introduction and two essays, not only providing a rich overview of Hesamiyan's practice, but also a better understanding of contemporary art from Iran.

Book Synopsis

This fully illustrated monograph provides the first in-depth look at the practice of Sahand Hesamiyan, one of the most prominent sculptors living and working in Iran today. Supported by an introduction and two essays, it surveys two decades of studio and archival material, sculpture, drawing and ambitious installation plans.

This fully illustrated monograph provides the first in-depth look at the practice of Sahand Hesamiyan, one of the most prominent sculptors living and working in Iran today.

The versatile oeuvre of Tehran-based artist Sahand Hesamiyan (b. 1977) explores the ties between geometry, mythology and philosophy in Islamic and Persian architecture, extracting traditional elements from the ancient sciences and adapting them for the present and future. The process, informed by complex construction and design techniques, manifests in larger-than-life metal sculptures and small elaborate works of paper, taking inspiration from years of craftsmanship and historical concepts. In all his works, Hesamiyan boldly strips away layers of recognisable ornamentation to reveal a minimal core at the heart of all forms.

This monograph surveys two decades of studio and archival material, sculpture, drawing and ambitious installation plans, supported by an introduction and two essays, not only providing a rich overview of Hesamiyan's practice, but also a better understanding of contemporary art from Iran.

About the Author

Sahand Hesamiyan (b. 1977, Tehran, Iran) holds a bachelor's degree in Sculpture from the University of Tehran. His work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions in Dubai, Tehran and Istanbul, and in numerous group shows including The Spark Is You, Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello di Venezia, Venice, Italy (2019); Nine Iranian Artists in London: THE SPARK IS YOU, Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art, London, UK (2019); The International Contemporary Art Exhibition: Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia (2018); Beyond Boundaries, Art by Email, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK (2017); LTR: RTL, Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art, Iran (2017); Iran Pavilion, 56th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy (2015); The Blue Route, Le Musée national Adrien Dubouché, Limoges, France (2014) and Villa Empain, Brussels, Belgium (2013), to name a few. Hesamiyan has won numerous awards including the first prize at the Padide International Symposium of Contemporary Sculpture (2014); was a finalist for The Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (2009); and was shortlisted for the Jameel Prize 4 (2016) and part of its presentation at the V&A. Hesamiyan's works are part of several private and public collections including the Delfina Entrecanales Collection, the Samawi Collection and MAC. Hesamiyan currently lives and works in Tehran.