Amir H. Fallah

Amir H. Fallah (born 1979) is an Iranian-born American painter, publisher, sculptor, and installation artist.[1] He was a founder of Beautiful/Decay magazine.[2][3] He is based in Los Angeles, California.

Amir H. Fallah
Born1979 (age 41–42)
Other namesAmir Fallah
Alma materMaryland Institute College of Art
University of California, Los Angeles
Known forpainting, magazine publisher

Biography

Amir H. Fallah was born in Tehran, Iran in 1979.[4] He has a BFA degree awarded in 2002 in Painting from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).[5] Fallah has an MFA degree awarded in 2005 in Painting from University of California, Los Angeles.[5] While attending MICA, he started Beautiful/Decay magazine as a zine.

His paintings have a flat graphic quality to them and often feature boarders, reminiscent of Persian miniature painting and comic books.[6][7][8] There are many patterns used, and bright colors.[8] Fallah's work deals with complex issues of identity and diaspora.[8][9][10] He has had numerous solo exhibitions including, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson; South Dakota Art Museum; Schneider Museum of Art in Ashland, Oregon; San Diego Art Institute; and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. Keshmirshekan, Hamid; Irving, Mark; Downey, Anthony (2009). Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art. Thames & Hudson. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-500-97697-5.
  2. Dambrot, Shana Nys (September 25, 2017). "Amir H. Fallah presents his first solo exhibition, "A STRANGER in Your Home": His Art and Our Thoughts". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. "Amir H. Fallah: No Gods, No Masters". LA Weekly. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  4. Scott, Chadd. "Enlightenment On Middle Eastern History And Culture Through Artwork". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  5. "Amir H. Fallah Biography". artnet.com. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  6. Gerwin, Daniel. "Amir H. Fallah at Shulamit Nazarian". Artforum.com. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  7. "5 Not-to-Be-Missed Los Angeles Solo Shows". Art & Object. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  8. Al Hadethi, Rand (April 7, 2020). "Iranian-Born Artist Amir H. Fallah Creates Work That Thrives In A Cultural Limbo". GQ Middle East.
  9. "Amir H. Fallah". New American Paintings. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  10. "Human Condition: Limbo in an Abandoned Hospital". Art21 Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  11. "Amir H. Fallah Gets Major Solo Exhibition at MOCA Tucson". Hi-Fructose Magazine. 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  12. "Amir H. Fallah". Shulamit Nazarian. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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