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Posters at an Exhibition;
Poster for exhibition, designed by Majid Abbasi, 2007 |
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Posters at an Exhibition;
A poster exhibition by Majid Abbasi
December 20-27, 2007
Vije Gallery;
19 Third St. of Nowbakht, Khoramshahr Ave.,
Tehran 1533864861-Iran
Telephone: 98 (21) 88 73 36 74
Majid Abbasi is best known for his production of book covers and
cultural posters. His work falls into two categories. The first,
rigorous classic design, in which images, metaphorical, surrealist
and poetic, share a balanced space with typography. The charm of
these images lies, on one hand, in their tacit meaning, a form of
unresolved mystery, and on the other, in the elegance of their
polished composition. Majid’s images balance empty space, use
symmetry to create harmony, use light or colour to bring out
contrasts, and maintain a respectful relationship between image and
typography, choosing quiet dialog over confrontation.
Majid also contributes a sensitive and emotional outlook, such as
the blurred, violent and painful image of a photographer murdered
during the war against Iraq, or the portrait of the poet Sadeq
Hedayat, clad in nostalgic flowers, that has become a «classic»
image of contemporary Iranian design. Upon studying his images one
becomes enveloped in a sombre, subtle and sensitive world.
The second category of his work is his typographic compositions.
Within the international graphic context, more and more artists are
adopting typography as image (Paula Scher, Philippe Apeloig,
Catherine Zask), and this general movement has also influenced
Iranian graphics. Nevertheless, the use of typography as image is
nothing new to Iranian graphics, since in Persian culture
calligraphy has historically been a predominant decorative element.
Carolina Rojas, 2006
See some posters on Majid Abbasi Website:
http://www.majidabbasi.ir/works/posters/default.asp
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