FLYING (METALLIC SPHERES) Print

Though often blurred, the line between design and art is a thin, sacred space where brilliant work is brought to life. For Simon Ghahary, this terrain became where he would create his most revered pieces, ushering in an audience that praises both form and function. His love for the psychedelic, Science Fiction, and the esoteric is undeniable in his body of work. Ghahary creates dynamic conditions out of what he has uniquely digested from the world around him, from the intricacies of sound to the wonder-filled shapes and colors of nature. At just 13, Ghahary sketched numerous Grateful Dead cassette covers for a devout fan's private collection, an immersion into the psychedelic culture of the 60's. Like most artists looking to make a living, Ghahary took to design as his primary form of work. Though he was producing for major brands, he stayed entirely true to his values as an artist. His work, though beautiful, was intended to seamlessly marry excellent design and function for the user, an aesthetic built not only about the combination of performance and design but also about space an object can create when not in use. Influenced by the electronic music scene "acid house" and the revolutionary artistic movements of the '60s and '70s, Ghahary spent many years in the music industry, designing unconventional speakers and curvaceous sound systems (he created the sculptural, elegant forms of the entire seminal Pod loudspeaker range) and curating bands, founding the iconic electronic music label, Blue Room Released. During this time, he developed artwork for notable musicians such as David Gilmour from Pink Floyd and the epic electronic band The Orb. While experimenting with sound systems that combined sculptural art Today, sound remains a cornerstone in Ghahary's work. His "From the Void" series of art straddles science and the supernatural as it visually explores the intersection of movement, light, colors, and space. Each digitally composed piece is a vibrantly pigmented explosion of synaesthesia realized. Ghahary's work, on the whole, is saturated with feeling, allowing the viewer to engage with symbolism and the magic of meaning while playing with the balance of chaos and harmony. Born in Brighton, England, Ghahary's roots and travels around the world have informed his innovative work.