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Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the arab spring. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to. Is there any hope for return of that revolutionary fervor which seemed so pure, beautiful. A man views my house is on fire from the book of kings series, 2012, by iranianborn visual artist shirin neshat during the exhibits public opening. Rapture is a projection of black and white video where iranian artist shirin neshat gives a narrative that concerns the differences between muslim women and men. Shirin neshats solo show the book of kings at faurschou foundation in beijing, china features a new body of. Exiled iranian artist shirin neshat looks at the egyptian. See more ideas about shirin neshat, iranian art and artist. Her earliest work as a photographer was born out of a. Shirin neshat is a contemporary iranian visual artist best known for her work in photography, video, and film such as her 1999 film rapture,which explore the relationship between women and the religious and cultural value systems of islam. Pictures at an exhibition presents images of one notable show every weekday. Shirin neshats book of kings captures the faces of the. I am using this video for a university presentation. Shirin neshats the book of kings feature calligraphy writings on portraits the artist took of participants of the arab spring.

Iranian exile shirin neshats new exhibition expresses the. Shirin neshat muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series. Shirin neshat is a contemporary iranian visual artist best known for her work in photography, video, and film such as her 1999 film rapture,which explore the relationship between women. Courtesy of gladstone gallery, new york and brussels courtesy of gladstone gallery, new york and brussels a still from the film munis, 2008. Gladstone gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in new york and brussels. Shirin neshat, rapture series women in a line, 1999.

A captivating survey of works by iranian artist shirin. She has said that she hopes the viewers of her work take away with them not some heavy political statement, but something that really touches them on the most emotional level. Since 911, neshat has embraced her role as a political artist, evident in the newer photographic series in facing history. More recently neshat has collaborated with american artist larry barns, taking portrait photographs of elderly, lowincome egyptian workers, including mechanics, street peddlers, teachers, grandmothers, and housewives, exploring the hardship experienced by individuals living under tumultuous regimes. I will greet the sun again is the largest exhibition to date of internationally acclaimed artist shirin neshat. The book of kings is an allegorical representation of the social structure of a country, not a documentary portrait of iran. Artist shirin neshat captures irans sharp contrasts. This is the first time a major survey of neshats work will bring. The exhibition consisted of a total of 56 black and white photos framed in unmated and black frames that were hung across the two galleries. An image from shirin neshats rapture series, 1999, now on view at the hirshhorn. Shirin neshat untitled from rapture series 1999 artsy. Shirin neshat, muhammed patriots, from the book of kings series. This is the two projections of 56 minutes of shirin neshat s work soliloquy put into one video. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000verse poem shahnameh the book of kings from the eleventh century by the.

Shirin neshats the book of kings series of political uprisings, now commonly known as the arab spring, took place throughout different arab countries between 2011 and 2012. Artist shirin neshat is bestknown for her highly cinematic trio of splitscreen films, turbulent, rapture, and fervor,which catapulted her to contemporary art. The photographs consisted of three groups of largescale black and white pictures. The sitters are of both persian and arab descent, nonprofessionals whom neshat directed in a series of photo shoots conducted in new york. Shirin neshats large photo series the book of kings is inspired by the 60,000 verse poem shahnameh the book of kings from the eleventh century by the. The broads shirin neshat show is the most significant to date. View rapture by shirin neshat sold at the odyssey of collecting. Shirin neshat rapture, 1999, gelatin silver print, 108. Although based in new york, most of her inspiration comes from her native home. The broads exhibition, which kicks off on october 19 and will run through february of next year, will also feature rapture, turbulent, and passage. The gladstone gallery and the faurschou foundation in beijing, china are just some of the art spaces that have had the pleasure of exhibiting shirin neshat s the book of kings.