Farhad Moshiri Flying Carpet

Contemporary persians the piece features a generic aircraft cut out of 32 persian carpets each nearly 3 metres wide carefully stacked on top of each other.

Farhad moshiri flying carpet. Farhad moshiri s attraction to pop art is well documented but in few of his works is the relationship quite as close as in flying carpet. Born in 1963 in shiraz one of the most populous cities in iran moshiri relocated to los angeles at the age of fifteen to pursue his further education. Aug 18 2020 farhad moshiri. 1963 featuring two fighter jets in mortal combat is one of his seminal.

Farhad moshiri eshgh love 2007 left self portrait on a flying carpet 2009 right usa and return to tehran. Moshiri s choice of subject medium and method of execution reference several high priests of american pop. 180 x 180 cm 70 3 4 x 70 3 4 inch. Hand embroidered beads and acrylic on canvas.

Farhad moshiri self portrait on flying carpet 2009. Titled flying carpet this whimsical piece by artist farhad moshiri is one of more than two dozen works in the world premiere exhibition rebel jester mystic poet.