Thursday, 25 August 2011

Hossein and Angela Valamanesh

Hosseinh  valamanesh, 'Dot painting for Beginers' 1999, coloured sands and glory vine leaves on linen, 46 x 92cm.
Hossein Valamanesh, Dot Painting with Tablets, 1999, Warafin, Angine, Zocar tablets on paper, 42 x 42.


Hossein and Angela Valamanesh, 2007. untitled, Rubinia Leaves, wax varnish on paper, 75 x 100cm.

The artist Hossein valamanesh relects his love and respect for  indigenous art, that so impressed him whilst visiting Pupunya in the 70s, soon after arriving from Iran. Valamanesh mentions in his UNISA 'artists talk' how he was deeply moved by the Pupunya peoples sacred art and connection to the land and this connection to the natural world has influenced valamanesh's work thus far. 

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