Hadi Ghaffar-Tehrani
b. 1965; Iran ∙ CE artist from 2001
With careful attention to repetition of form and color combination, Hadi Ghaffar-Tehrani creates complex drawings and paintings that are reminiscent of textiles in the intricacy of their patterned surfaces. These compositions are a combination of abstract and figurative elements, usually recognizable symbols like stars and crosses, animal figures, and geometric forms. Hadi tends to use earth tones and warm colors in his artwork, combining different hues and levels of saturation for a layered effect. Ghaffar-Tehrani has also begun to delve into other media, recently exploring digital art.
Select Exhibitions & Projects
2012
Out of Order, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2011
Black and White and Read All Over, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2006
Nature Rules, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2005
Aliens: the Green Ones, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2004
Functionable, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
Critters, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
2003
Fired and Wired, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA
LIT: Lamps, Lanterns, and Shadow, Creativity Explored, San Francisco, CA