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Saba

Farhoudnia

Media:

Painting, Drawing

Saba

Studio Location:

4301 22nd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

Room/Studio#

460

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Artist Bio:

Saba’s paintings are monumental in scale and explore the challenges  facing the human condition. Saba merges the art of drawing, painting,  language, and verse, through brushstrokes, geometric forms, calligraphy,  and gestural marks to evoke drama, pain, humor, and beauty. The forms  are intended to plumb the depths of the grotesque and elevate the humor  in beauty. Her work explores humanity poised on a precipice: facing an  insecure present and an uncertain future. Saba Farhoudnia honed her  skills by earning B.F.A. and M.A. from the University of Science and  Culture in Tehran, Iran. Saba also received a second M.F.A. from the  Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She is an alumna of the  Artist In the Marketplace fellowship program at the Bronx Museum of the  Arts (New York, 2020), an awardee of the Queens Arts Fund Grant (New  York, 2022) and an Artist in Residence at the Fashion Institute  Technology of Art (New York, 2023). Saba’s work has been seen worldwide,  including Make Room (Los Angeles, 2024), Fou Gallery (New York, 2024),  Bronx Museum (New York, 2024), Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (New  York, 2022), Dominico-American Cultural Institute (Santo Domingo,  Dominican Republic, 2015), Reza Abbasi Museum (Tehran, Iran, 2002) and  upcoming shows at Art Market Budapest (2024) and Art021 Shanghai Art  Fair (2024)  Her work can also be found in such periodic

Artist Statement:

I visualize unfamiliar landscapes in my artistic practice, highlighting  equality and our vulnerability to natural forces. Drawing inspiration  from personal experiences of alienation and homesickness, I strive to  create spaces that convey both union and fragility. Through a fusion of  the language of both drawing and painting, utilizing the textures of  brushstrokes, geometric forms, and gestural marks, my compositions merge  figuration, grotesque elements, and (dark) comedy in a close  relationship with my drawings. This gradual transition leads into  abstract garden-like spaces influenced by Persian miniatures. My  artworks invite viewers to engage and actively become part of the  painting. Whether through the reflective surfaces of mirrors or  suggestive brushstrokes, I encourage introspection and personal  connection. Mirrors reflect the viewer’s reactions, fostering  self-reflection and a deeper connection to the themes explored. The  central theme of my work examines the human condition in our world,  shedding light on the precarious nature of the present and the  uncertainty of the future. I delve into the intricate relationship  between individuals and society, dissecting the impact of such  constructs as gender, race, culture, politics, economy, nationality,  borders, and migration. Through my art, I aim to initiate meaningful  conversations about the profound influence of these constructs on our  lives. By intertwining figuration and abstraction.

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