The Deconstruction of Calligraphy and the Deeper Complexity of the Written Word
ISLAMIC ARTS MAGAZINE
By Kenan Šurković
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES---Pouran Jinchi is an Iranian-born, New York artist who borrows from her home culture's traditions of literature and calligraphy to pursue her own aesthetic explorations. Having been trained in traditional calligraphy, she finds the relation between words and forms, natural or non-objective, deeply intertwined. Pouran Jinchi is currently having her third solo show ‘The Blind Owl’ (September 18 - October 24, 2013) at The Third Line (Dubai). In this interview Pouran Jinchi shared with us her thoughts about her work and her current exhibition. [link]
By Kenan Šurković
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| "Untitled #1 (The Blind Owl Series)" (2013) by Pouran Jinchi, Enamel on Panel, 71 pieces |
"It is fascinating how art is the fruit of the artist's life experience and labor.
The artist is the loving gardener tendingto the tree in hope of a perfect fruit."
The artist is the loving gardener tendingto the tree in hope of a perfect fruit."
~Pouran Jinchi
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES---Pouran Jinchi is an Iranian-born, New York artist who borrows from her home culture's traditions of literature and calligraphy to pursue her own aesthetic explorations. Having been trained in traditional calligraphy, she finds the relation between words and forms, natural or non-objective, deeply intertwined. Pouran Jinchi is currently having her third solo show ‘The Blind Owl’ (September 18 - October 24, 2013) at The Third Line (Dubai). In this interview Pouran Jinchi shared with us her thoughts about her work and her current exhibition. [link]
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| Pouran Jinchi / Pink Painting (The Blind Owl Series), 2013, Ink on Canvas, 122x122 cm / Courtesy of the Artist and The Third Line |
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