Artist: Asefeh Asefi is an illustrator and digital Iranian-Canadian artist. She had several solo and group exhibitions both in Iran and Canada. She also has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer in well-known magazines in Iran and Canada. All these experiences have helped her to become an artist with a unique style.When Asefeh was a kid, she was enchanted by an old animation. The protagonist was a small boy: The only resident of a city he had created with his own magic pencil. This pencil had given the boy a power to tunnel into the walls, discover the unknowns behind them, make nests for birds, reach the moon and even create playmates just by drawing simple shapes and lines.From Asefeh’s point of view, it was an envious experience. She always wished to be like him.As an illustrator she had insufficient experience with a variety of mediums, but it was the spell of her fantastic magic pencil (apple pencil) that turned her into a digital artist. By using it, she could discover various layers of the imaginary world of circuses, games and cards as well as the dark, humorous world of medieval art. Moreover, It was how her WISH finally came true. Statement: Woman-Life-Freedom is a popular slogan that became a rallying cry during the protest which was a response to the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd-Iranian woman who died in Tehran while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. The mass protest has broken out across Iran and the world, pushing for big changes. Mahsa Amini’s name became the namecode of this movement and Iranian women bravely burned their scarves and cut their hair in solidarity with this innocent soul. One of the aspects of this movement is the birth of “Protest art” which is triggered by the killing, torturing and executing of young and beautiful girls and boys in Iran. This art comes out of Iran or by artists in the diaspora, (many of them are women). Viewers saw a surge of posters, illustrations, paintings, videos and animations. Listeners listened and sang to many aspiring and encouraging songs. Along with other artists I decided to be part of this protest. I chose “Pop Art” to express my observations. Pop Art was challenging the traditions and representing the daily life of ordinary people. This way I could get closer to the young souls who demanded their normal life in a very modern way. They were fed up with spirituality. Through “Pop Art” I celebrated their independence and corporality. I have been asked about the sharp colors and happy faces I have used of people who have already lost their lives, in my artwork. My answer is: my goal was mourning for them, I just wanted to record each of them as a hopeful young soul who was in love with life. Edition: Limited Ed.10 .Comes with certificate of authenticity, numbered and signed by the artist
Artist: Asefeh Asefi Digital art Title: Woman Life Freedom
50x50cm Lot: 7705 Starting bid:$300 Canada
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