Untitled from the "Putting Lines Together" series, 2020
Acrylic on fabric
3.28 x 5.74 ft
b. 1984, Tehran, Iran; lives in Tehran
$1020
Sama Tari is an Iranian painter whose work explores the intersection of academic and contemporary art. This painting on fabric is from her series “Putting Lines Together,” which studies the...
Sama Tari is an Iranian painter whose work explores the intersection of academic and contemporary art. This painting on fabric is from her series “Putting Lines Together,” which studies the element of the line in painting and drawing. Simultaneously the most basic element from the beginning of art history, it is also a central element in contemporary abstraction. This painting captures the pressures during quarantine to be exceptionally creative with the little inspiration that is available. Manifesting both the creation of something brand new as well as a reference to the foundations of art that are enduringly significant, Untitled successfully latches onto history while stepping out into a new reality.
Tari received a BA and MA from Azad University, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Tehran in 2007 and 2009, respectively. This year she received a PhD in Philosophy in Art from Azad University. She currently teaches at Pars University of Art and Architecture, Tehran, University of Applied Science and Technology, Tehran, and Soore University, Tehran. She has had solo exhibitions in Tehran at Ro Cafe Gallery (2009), Golestan Art Gallery (2012), and Vali Art Gallery (2018). Tari is a member of Iran Painters Association and Iran Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Arts.