Untitled, 2013
Golnaz Fathi has roots in traditional Persian calligraphy. This diptych speaks specifically to the tradition of siyah mashq, wherein artists created practice pages of calligraphic strokes to strengthen the hand and instill dexterity. The image becomes an abstract field, it is built up of small undulating marks that resemble a seismic graph or an electrocardiogram. It is also a meditative work, with bounds that extend beyond the frame of the canvas to the edges.
Artwork Details
- Title: Untitled, 2013
- Artist: Golnaz Fathi (Iranian, born Tehran, 1972)
- Date: 2013
- Geography: Made in Iran
- Medium: Acrylic, pen, and varnish on canvas
- Dimensions: [Two panels together]
H. 39 3/8 in. (100 cm)
W. 55 1/8 in. (140 cm)
D. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Purchase, 2012 NoRuz at The Met Benefit, 2014
- Object Number: 2014.524a, b
- Rights and Reproduction: © Golnaz Fathi
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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