Hypebeast Arabia interviews Abol Atighetchi

DUBAI

For the first time ever, artist Abol Atighetchi will exhibit his 12 unpublished paintings from 1983 to 1992 at Oblong Contemporary Gallery in Dubai, UAE. The exhibition covers Atighetchi’s works of over 31 years from 1991 to 2022. Alongside his earliest paintings, “Les Iroquois”, “Rainbow Warrior” and “Squares”, he includes calligraphy and introduces his recent approach and appreciation of minimalism

 

Abol Atighetchi’s art displays his journey across the world. Moving from Iran to the United States, France and back to Iran, the Persian artist represents his interpretation of different cultures including his vision of ancient populations from North and South America to African tribes, Papua New Guinea and the far East.

 

Read the interview to discover more about the artist

May 2, 2022