Gordafarid -- Painting

This artwork is from the series of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings ( the 10th-century Persian poet ) -- It's inspired from the stories of Rostam ( and his son Sohrab )the legendary Persian hero in Iranian mythology -- A large variety of colors situated beside each other in order to create a unique mix in the viewer’s eyes -- Thick layers of paint creating a strong texture which in a way reminds us of the Persian hand woven carpets and rugs -- At the same time the bright colors and the patterns they make brings a certain dynamics and movement in the overall image -- The subject of these series are the stories that most Iranians grew up with since poetry and mythology plays a huge role in our everyday lives -- The style and technique is something personal that was created during my working years -- Keywords: Figurative abstract, iranian art, Persian Poetry, persian art, rostam, shahnameh, ferdowsi, Gordafarid