His work is brave (as his first name, Shoja, suggests, in Persian), cleverly inquisitive, and unaffected. And yet, these aren’t the only reasons why we find ourselves seduced by Shoja Azari’s très originale aesthetic.

“Gold is a coveted and treasured commodity.” Iranian-American artist, Eric Esmail Parnes, tells us of his fascination with gold as evidenced by his metallically-enhanced collection, Icons. “Unlike, salt, it has maintained its value through the ages, and still exudes a sense of power and luxury. These objects like many historical, venerated pieces have been adorned, and therefore transformed into iconic [...]

Attracted to the quiet power that his imagery exerts, we find Karimi’s vision to be intentional, catching, and angularly-futuristic. And compared to the over-exposure (no pun intended) of black and white shots all over the world and web, Karimi’s end product(s) easily goes far beyond just good framing.

She had us at first glance! San Francisco-based Iranian-American artist, Taravat Talepasand, has the ability to create the kind of art that makes you incapable of passing by her pieces without feeling the need to stop and stare–trying to figure out what she’s trying to tell you. Her aesthetic is not only provocative and sexy…It’s [...]

With a step-mom like Shirin Neshat and a father like Shoja Azari, it’s no wonder this Iranian-American art-scene-royalty-heir is equipped with such great creative ability. Johnny B. Azari (also of Freedom Glory Project) and his band Electric Black are taking the stage soon to give you a taste of their “eclectic” flavor. It’s been a while since Electric [...]

After years of quietly and elusively adding his mark to LA’s concrete landscape, Iranian-born artist ABCNT started to gain rising recognition in the Iranian-American community with his iconic political posters of Neda, Taraneh and Mossadeq in the wake of this summer’s stolen elections in Iran. Shot and directed by Nima Nabavi, this short video reveals [...]