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Who can cache the meaning of my fish? A friend told me that your fish will never death. If the water of entire rivers in the world drays your fish resurrect and enjoy their life.
An Iranian sculptor brings his art to the river, beaches—and parks.
Water water everywhere and the boards did shrink; water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink... Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The rhyme of the ancient mariner"
Dialogue of two Iranian and American artists for Peace
Nadalian @ Dialogues in Diversity
By carving simple fish shapes and other forms onto small stones and river rocks, artist Ahmad Nadalian seeks to repopulate the spirit of neglected streams and rivers in his native Iran and around the world and share these treasures with future generations. more
Utne Magazine May-June 2006 USA
Ahmad Nadalian
About Ahmad Nadalian
"I was so impressed with your concept, working at low tide in the early mornings to carve signs that during the day would be concealed. It calls into question so much about time, history, language, meaning, and sculpture." More
About Ahmad Nadalian
By : Edward Lucie-Smith
In Iran, Ahmad Nadalian (b.1963) is in the process of creating an immense River Art installation along the banks and amidst the waters of the Haraz River, near Mount Damavend. More
Works by Nadalian in Bangladesh
Hidden Treasures: An Art Exhibition for next Millenniums Persian
L'Eau Partagee: Work in South of France )
Artists at Paradise International Center
The International Center for Creation and exhibition of Art in Nature
By carving simple fish shapes and other forms onto small stones and river rocks, artist Ahmad Nadalian seeks to repopulate the spirit of neglected streams and rivers in his native Iran and around the world and share these treasures with future generations. more
Utne Magazine May-June 2006 USA
Ahmad Nadalian
About Ahmad Nadalian
"I was so impressed with your concept, working at low tide in the early mornings to carve signs that during the day would be concealed. It calls into question so much about time, history, language, meaning, and sculpture." More
About Ahmad Nadalian
By : Edward Lucie-Smith
In Iran, Ahmad Nadalian (b.1963) is in the process of creating an immense River Art installation along the banks and amidst the waters of the Haraz River, near Mount Damavend. More
Nadalian @ Dialogues in Diversity
Utne Magazine May-June 2006 USA
Ahmad Nadalian
An Iranian sculptor brings his art to the river, beaches—and parks.
Nadalian @ Dialogues in Diversity
Print on Sanin in Maranjab Desert
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Pleasure of New life As a ritual, I have dropped my carved stones into rivers, canals, reservoirs and seas. Playing host for the past decade, these bodies of water the world over now hold a surplus of imaginary fish and other creatures. The purpose of this tradition results in the ultimate goal of dedicating my fish to all humanity. In documenting the physical process of releasing the fish into water, I came upon a new horizon: how water accepts and effects the art. The shapes created by the splash of a stone breaking the water's surface are amazing, thus, it may be considered a "water scuplture".
Water water everywhere and the boards did shrink; water water everywhere, and not a drop to drink... Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The rhyme of the ancient mariner"
Most of my fish remain at the basin forever. However, I do not believe that hiding translates to degeneration and death. In fact, they are alive and will live a secret life to be reincarnated again one day. Born in the stream of my village, they want to swim in the waters of the globe. I would love to be as a fish, moving from one corner of the world to another without worry or strife. It is a fact that fish live with more ease than some humans do; fish do not recognize borders. Who can grasp the meaning of my fish? A friend told me that your fish will never die. If the waters of the entire world dries, your fish will be resurrected and enjoy their life.
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This Map shows the locations of Nadalian's Works around the glob. The blue points show the place where he carved on the rocks and orange points show the countries in which his carvings were buried. people and different travelers carried out and buried his carvings in the earth. This project named "Hidden Treasures" |