Golbanou Moghaddas

Hoopoe's Diligence, 2020
Hard-ground Etching, Printed on Japanese Gampi Paper, Chine Colle, Mounted on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Image: 3 x 3 inches
Sheet: 12 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2 Inches
Edition: 20

Into The Fog's Embrace, 2020
Hard-ground Etching, Printed on Japanese Gampi Paper, Chine Colle, Mounted on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Image: 3 x 3 inches
Sheet: 12 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2 Inches
Edition: 20

The Elimination Of The Rare Owl, 2020
Hard-ground Etching, Printed on Japanese Gampi Paper, Chine Colle, Mounted on Somerset Satin 300gsm
Image: 3 x 3 inches
Sheet: 12 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2 Inches
Edition: 20

“In my recent work I’ve been developing a body of miniature etchings often presented in an installation format with murals specifically created for each piece. My unorthodox narratives have an autobiographical approach. The compositions and imagery are inspired by the manuscripts of the 16th and 17th century in Iran. Hoopoe, a significant leading bird from Attar’s book of The Conference of The Birds, is a reoccurring figure in my images. The Hoopoe was a messenger of unity. I’m calling on Hoopoe to make a comeback and offer its wisdom to our divided world. There’s an indisputable perfection in the execution of the manuscripts. My effort in the transplantation of the patterns, poetry and imagery aims to create an interweaving conversation between all of the pieces that traditionally stand alone in the manuscript.“

Golbanou is an Iranian-American visual artist based in San Francisco, CA. She holds an MFA from San Francisco Art Institute, and an MA in communication Design from Central Saint Martins College of Art in London, UK. She is currently an Affiliate Artist at Headlands Center For The Arts in Sausalito, CA, and an Artist in Residence at Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA.