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Hossein
Edalatkhah
The
ornamentation
in
Edalatkhah’s
works
allows
for
detailed
creative
portrayals
and
meanings
to
unfold.
Although
the
scope
of
his
works
cover
a
wide
range
of
themes,
Edalatkhah
has
found
and
mastered
a
critical
lens
through
which
to
describe
the
world:
his
own
cultural
heritage.
Born
in
Iran
in
1979,
Edalatkhah
considers
the
time
of
his
birth
and
the
politics
that
surrounded
him
during
the
revolutionary
era.
His
works
reflect
the
trauma
that
resulted
from
this
moment. Additionally,
they
consider
the
traditions
from
before
his
life,
like Persian
semiotics,
literature,
and
miniatures.
Edalatkhah
interprets
the poetic
language
of
ancient
Persian
texts,
and
reveals
them
in
a contemporary
context.
Beyond
the
Walls
looks
in
particular
at
Edalatkhah’s
use
of
traditional
Persian
symbols
and
Safavid
floral
designs,
presented
almost
as
artifacts
that
have
been
weathered
over
time.
In
his
own
words,
“despite
the
first
impression
of
colorful
harmony,
[the]
work
always
bear
a
political
statement.
The
work
functions
like
a
binding
metaphor
in
poetry,
and
is
indeed
very
poetic
in
terms
of
its
method
of
meaning-construction
through
calculated
use
of
symbolism
and
imagery.”
For
example,
such
images
take
their
metaphoric
source
from
the
popular
Iranian
line:
“In
the
revolution’s
meadows,
roses
and
tulip
grow,”
a
phrase
from
one
of
the
Revolution’s
songs,
chanted
at
rallies
during
the
era.
Such
personal
and
historical
recollections
are
what
inform
the
basis
of
Edalatkhah’s
work. |
