Meet Iranian Graffiti Artists

by Esfand Khoram

Today marks the first day of spring, celebrated as the Persian New year in Iran and a number of other countries. For this occasion I take you to the streets of Iran to meet Iranian street artists.

A1one

A1one a.k.a Tanha (which means alone in Persian) has been practicing graffiti since 2003 and is considered the pioneer of graffiti in Iran . Based in Tehran, he sometimes uses Persian calligraphy in his graffiti works, an interesting turn in the history of calligraphy in Iran, since he does it so magnificently. Peace, love and children are his recurring motifs.
A1one has exhibited his works on canvas in Tehran’s  galleries as well as numerous group shows around the world.

A1one – “Al-Haq”

A10ne – “Rainy Day for the Boy” روز بارانی برای پسرک

A1one – “Love” عشق

Below is  a video interview with A1one conducted by Respectmag in Paris (video in English with French subtitle). For a written interview with the artist by Zirzamin follow this link.

For more on A1one, visit his website, Facebook page and Flickr.

Icy and Sot

Icy and Sot are an street art duo and brothers from Tabriz, Iran. They started their Stencil works as early as 2006, depicting children, the elderly and calling for peace. The Brothers held exhibitions both in Iran and internationally.
Artinfo interviewed the artists over email, to read the interview follow this link.

Icy and Sot – Innocent Faces

Icy and Sot – Lego

Icy and Sot – Hope

For more on Icy and Sot, visit their website, Facebook page, Flickr and Vimeo channel.

Street art is young in Iran and the artists sometimes deviate from the international trends to find their own private/local vocabulary and the results is always exciting to follow. Discover more from Iranian Street art at the Flickr pool for Iranian Graffiti and Street Art.

Nafir – “Perisan Stencil”

Happy new year to those who celebrate Nowruz and a great spring to all.