Effat Pourhasani

Born 1981 in Tabriz/Iran.
Master of fine arts (painting).
Based in Turkey/Istanbul since 2014.
The inspiration of works come from nature and Persian culture which believes that images of the trees are symbolizing the freedom and integrity. It was thought that the essence of the tree carries the trustfulness, so anyone who breath in the scent of the tree could not be deceitful in its presence.We are dependent on something much bigger than we think. We are all connected, we ruin nature, and all those tree deformations at my paintings is my struggle to make people notice it and to be aware of destroying Mother Nature. I would like to represent tree deformation in contrast with the bright colors of nature.
Adoring the landscape paintings and it's respect of self-internal states of being to be part of nature.
In my paintings, I'm not interested in mimicking the nature but I combine it with the inner world of nature in order to reflect more of the visible world, to lead towards deformation at the same time and abstraction.
when I start painting, it's completely spontaneous and allows colors and forms to be combined, that create unity. Every piece is built up with several layers of acrylic colors and sometimes I let some layers to ...

• 2009,M.A, Tehran Azad University, Central Unit, Iran, (Painting)
• 2007,B.A, Tabriz Azad University, Iran, (Painting)
• 2002,higher diploma Alzahra Technical &Vocational Training Organization, Tabriz, Iran,(Graphic)
• 1999, Graduating from the visual arts Ostad Shahriyar Art School, Tabriz, Iran, (Graphic).

• 2020, International multidisciplinary online exhibition. OAP, Contemporary art initiative.
• 2019, International art symposium, BRIAS. Blue Rhino. Istanbul/Turkey.
• 2018, Tabriz ART EXPO, 3rd artwork sale, Hotel Kaya, Lale Park. Tabriz, Iran.
• 2017, solo painting exhibition, Nis Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.
• 2016, solo painting exhibition, Bakraç Sanat Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey.
• 2016, Participant group painting exhibition, Bahariye, Istanbul, Turkey.
• 2016, Participant international mail art project, Istanbul, Turkey.
• 2010, Received the Recognition &Encouragement Plaque in the Second Fajr International Festival of Visual Art, Tehran, Iran.
• 2009, Painting selected for the Sacred Defence Week Commemoration Worksop, Tabriz, Iran.
• 2009, Memorial Plaque in the first Fajr International Festival of Visual Art, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran.
• 2009, Participant, Tabriz Contemporary Painters, Saba, Tehran, Iran.
• 2007, Memorial Plaque in the Seventh National Biennial Contemporary Painting, Tehran, Iran.
• 2002, Second place winner, graphic in The Fifth Festival of Theatre& Culture Art, Tehran, Iran.
• 2002, First place winner, Scientific Authority Designated (Best Project), Iran.
• 2001, Me...