The glass skeleton represents a vanished species, its intricate details celebrating the beauty of what we have lost.
Surrounding chaotic elements symbolise the destructive human activities that drive extinction, while the mirrored background reflects our responsibility – forcing viewers to confront the consequences of our actions.
Ahmad Ahmadzadeh (Iman) (Iran, 1980) has associate degrees in Wood Art (2004) and Glass Art (2009), from the University of Applied Science for Handicrafts, Teheran.
Proceeded with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Decoration, Art and Public Space, Academy of Fine Arts of Venice (2015, 2020). Was awarded the Iranian Academy of Arts Prize for Wood Sculpture, Tehran (2004). Participated in the International Biennale of Glass, Sofia, Bulgaria (2019).
Work on display:
Extinction
Glass fusion and lampwork / Murano glass, mirror and wood
47 x 29 x 15.5 cm
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