Behnam Kamrani – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition

Behnam Kamrani

Title: Skin – Bark

Technique: Oil Painting on Tree Bark / Video Art
Year: 2021

The accumulation of waste in the Hyrcanian forests endangers not only the health of the forest but also its inhabitants. Heavy metals such as copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead enter the soil and water tables, eventually making their way into the bodies of animals and humans. Accumulated gases like methane also cause forest fires.
Skin – Bark explores the relationship between the bark of Hyrcanian trees and the skin on various parts of the human body. Our growth, development, and death are intertwined, and any carelessness on our part will lead to the destruction of this magnificent heritage.

Behnam Kamrani, painter, researcher, born in 1968 in Shiraz, holds a bachelor’s degree in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, a master’s degree in painting, and a doctorate in art research from the University of Art. He is a visual artist and designer, having held 14 solo exhibitions and participated in over 300 group exhibitions in Iran and other countries. He is a faculty member at the University of Art and a member of the Art Tomorrow Writers Association. He is the author of the book “Painting Workshop” and numerous articles in specialized visual arts publications. He has curated exhibitions at the Shanghai Biennale and various galleries such as Mohsen, Shirin, Iranshahr, Vista, and Vesal Shirazi.

Kamrani is also a designer of masks, costumes, and sets for TV series such as “Golkhandeh,” “Kadou Matbakh,” and “One Thousand and One Nights.” He has served as a selection committee member and judge for New Art, Urban Sculptures, National Visual Arts Youth Festival, Damoonfar, New Generation, Jokal, and more.

He was the winner of the first International Design Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art and received an honorary bachelor’s degree from the Paris Triennale.

Behnam Kamrani