Ershad Raftari

Persian Contemporary Painter

-Overview
I create human portraits without defining the subject’s social position, portraying them as constant entities across several series. This suggests a form of consistency in addressing the question of existence. My diverse approach to line and style across different collections reflects a multifaceted perspective on a singular existential core.

Compositions
My work communicates through the language of form and structure. I offer a multilayered foundation for presenting formal subjects in abstract spaces by:
• Juxtaposing accidental and controlled forms
• Overlaying structural layers while preserving the impact of each
• Maintaining the dynamism of individual forms while preserving their cohesion, from textural details to overall composition

I see each moment as a brief yet eternal imprint.
My suffering lies in the endless repetition,
and my yearning is for a different expression of that repetition.
I forge another path, weave another poem,
to stir a new passion—
to tighten the space for weariness
within the celebration of our eternity.
And I do not fear breaking the sequence of these mirrors,
and I surrender the “self”
so that another self may surge forth.
And with each fresh surge,
I wet my ...

Bachelor of Architecture

Solo Exhibitions

• 2023 — In the Box, Arman Gallery, Rasht, Iran
• 2017 — Me or You, Aliha Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Group Exhibitions

• 2024 — Feast, Arman and Ou Gallery, Rasht
• 2024 — Annual Painting Exhibition, Calhor Gallery, Rasht
• 2023 — Annual Drawing Exhibition, Ivan Sepid Gallery, Tehran
• 2022 — Condition, Arman Gallery, Rasht
• 2021 — Gray and Scarlet Spot, Laleh Gallery, Tehran
• 2018 — Karbafo, Abad Gallery, Tehran
• 2018 — Jadooye Sokoot, Elahi Gallery, Rasht (Performance)
• 2017 — Close Reading, Abad Gallery, Tehran