Javad Modaresi was born in 1978 in Mashhad, Iran. Although at some point he has used some unorthodox materials such as zinc plates, Perspex and charcoal, his main medium has always been oil paint. His focus has always been architecture, portraying ancient monuments such as caravanserais or other architectural ruins, or focusing more on urban buildings and spaces. Modaresi is an MA graduate and has held 12 solo exhibitions in the past 18 years and participated in several international group exhibitions.