Utne Magazine May-June 2006 USA
Ahmad Nadalian
Nadalian: River Art An interview by John K. GRANDE Nadalian is an Iranian sculptor whose life's work involves engendering respect for living creatures and the natural environment. To achieve this, besides living with nature himself, he established sculpture grounds in a peaceful environment in natural surroundings. Water is a living element that contributes to his sculptures, and many of the symbols he engraves and sculpts are derived from ancient mythology and the rituals of pre-Islamic civilizations. more
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
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
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Nests for Birds: All The Birds Will Have A Nest A collaborative work by Ahmad Nadalian and his students Photo by Raheleh Zomorodinia & Ahmad Nadalian
The development and expansion of cities, industrial areas, the continuation of tree cutting, and the increase of pollution in our environment have all created difficult challenges for many living creatures. Traditionally there was a balanced, built-in relationship between human beings, our surroundings, and other life forms. Now more than ever, we need to care for and nurture all living creatures that are currently or potentially under threat in our fragile environment. Ahmad Nadalian and his student recently produced a collection of hand-built nests for habitation and installed them in various site-specific regions and ecological zones. In the process of producing these delicate works, the artists discovered a variety of hidden mysteries in our environment. It was their intention to lure the attention of an audience by highlighting the beauty of nature and our interaction with it. Beyond the important ecological issues related to nest building, Ahmad Nadalian and his artist students also want to extend the message that birds are an allegory for the souls of human beings who also need host and refuge.
Mitham Barza, Mahmood Maktabi, Atefeh Khas, Zahea Shafi'abadi, Raheleh Zomorodinia, Ali Panahi, Aref Ghazwini Moghadam, Shiva Nourozi, Rabe'eh Molahosseini, Shahrnaz Zarkesh, Nafiseh Mousawi, Hesam aldin Mohamadian, Taherh Godarzi, and Ahmad Nadalian produced and installed this collection. Photos by Raheleh Zomorodinia & Ahmad Nadalian
هیچ مرغی بی آشیانه نخواهد ماند ! توسعه فضا های صنعتی قطع کردن درختان و آلودگی شهر ها بسیاری از پرنده ها را آواره و بی خانمان کرده است. پرنده های کمی وچود دارند که توانسته اند خود را با معضلات و فضای شهری سازگار کنند. جمعی از هنرجویان احمد نادعلیان در کارگاه هنر جدید در یک کار گروهی مجموعه ای از آشیانه ها را مشابه نمونه های طبیعی ساخته اند. میثم برزا، محمود مکتبی، عاطفه خاص، علی پناهی، زهرا شفیع آبادی، طاهره گودرزی، راحله زمردی نیا، عارف قزوینی مقدم، شیوا نوروزی ، رابعه ملاحسینی، شهرناز زرکش، نفیسه موسوی و حسام الدین محمدیان پور در انجام این کار مشارکت داشته اند. اولین نوع آشیانه ها با نمونه های طبیعی بسیار شبیه هستند. نوع دیگر آشیانه ها به صورت زنبیل بافته شده اند و در باغها و خانه های ییلاقی نصب خواهند شد. گونه سوم آشیانه هایی هستند که با استفاده از جعبه های خالی میوه به صورت کلبه ساخته شده و رنگ آمیزی شده اند و در فضای شهری نصب میشوند. در حال حاضر نصب نوع اول آشیانه ها که با نمونه های طبیعی آن بسیار شبیه هستند در طبیعت منطقه پلور آغاز شده است. این امید وجود دارد که پرنده ها از این آشیانه ها استفاده نمایند. البته برای این جمع از هنرمندان در کنار ارجاعات زیست محیطی مفاهیم استعاره ای ملهم از عرفان و ادبیات ایرانی مد نظر بوده است. مرغ روخ سرگشته ای است که نیازمند مامن است
Photos by Raheleh Zomorodinia
Nest by Eric Van Hove and Performance by Mitham Barza
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