Today, we’re highlighting CAA recipient Keyvan Shovir (@k1shovir), an Iranian-American multidisciplinary artist and muralist born in Iran and currently based in California. He is one of the pioneers of Iranian street art in Tehran, addressing social issues and political messages through #Persian calligraphy and poetry. Through sculptural sound installations, murals, and paintings, he explores the poetic experience of the current political situation within narration and storytelling from the past and its juxtaposition with the present. All the narrations are rooted in his Iranian heritage through literature, history, Persian myth, language, and today’s pop culture. Visit his page to see more of his work!
Learn about the other incredible CAA recipients and how you can apply for the $1,000 cash prize to support your creative work: https://culturesofresistancefilms.com/creative-activism-awards
[Photo courtesy of Keyvan Shovir.]