Avish Khebrehzadeh: Backyard and other stories

October 30, 2009-March 28, 2010

Avish Khebrehzadeh, Backyard, 2005-06 Image courtesy of the artist.

Avish Khebrehzadeh's (Iranian, b. 1969) hand-drawn animations and large-scale drawings are praised for their poetic sensibility and dreamy, timeless atmosphere achieved through the most economical means. Their usual motifs—human figures performing simple activities, iconic animals, and excerpts of nature against neutral backgrounds—are made of elemental shapes which are softly drawn with just a pencil, olive oil, and resin. The artist's inspiration stems from childhood memories, everyday life, literature, and art history. The contemplative and somewhat mysterious nature of Khebrehzadeh’s work allows for a variety of readings and invites the viewer's participation though his/ her own imagination. Along with the selection of Khebrehzadeh's single channel videos, the exhibition will include Backyard (2005-06), a large-scale video projection on a three panel drawing from the Museum collection.

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