Ro2 Art is pleased to present Fari Rahimi: Shift at The Magnolia Theatre. Shift will be on view from March 7 - April 10, with an opening reception held at The Magnolia Theatre’s Second Floor Bar on Wednesday, March 14 from 6-8PM.
Drawing upon her background in realism and expressionism, artist Fari Rahimi creates wonderfully complex structures in two and three dimensions. Her sleek minimalist sculptures are both strong and vulnerable, demonstrating the artist’s ability to express powerful cultural commentary through geometric abstraction. Though subtle, Rahimi’s work explores how women shape their environments and how they can create rich, complete realities for themselves despite the barriers that they face.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
My work is about purity, unity and connection. The pieces are very personal, reflecting the deep emotional and physical identity and struggle. They embody fragility and strength, mystery and clarity, oppression and empowerment. They are about relationships among the works themselves, between each of the materials I use, between the viewer and the work, and between the entire collection and the surrounding space. It creates a meditative atmosphere, encouraging the viewer to reflect on the hidden narratives and layered symbolism contained within each work.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Fari Rahimi was born in Tehran, Iran. At age 21, she relocated to the United States, where she became proficient in realism, expressionism and contemporary assemblage techniques involving two and three dimensions. She achieved success in painting, sculpture, and printmaking as an undergraduate student at Cameron University, becoming one of the top three painting studio majors in the entire university, and she was the only student accepted to display her work at the prestigious Leslie Powell Centerfold Exhibit. After earning her BFA, she decided to further her education and completed her MFA at the University of North Texas.
ABOUT Ro2 Art:
Mother-and-son partners Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth operate Ro2 Art, a contemporary fine art gallery located in The Cedars Neighborhood near Downtown Dallas, representing a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established contemporary artists – many with ties to the North Texas Region. The gallery regularly collaborates with organizations such as The MAC, Downtown Dallas, Inc., and The Town of Addison, as well as maintaining an exhibition program within the Magnolia Theatre at West Village and other satellite venues. Ro2 Art has been named Dallas Observer's Best Art Gallery and was presented with the 2012 Obelisk Award for small business by the North Texas Business Council for the Arts. Ro2 Art is a proud member of CADD< the Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas and has exhibited at The Dallas Art Fair for four years. Most recently, Ro2 Art participated in Art Aspen 2017.
All works will be view March 7 – April 10, 2018. Please join us for the opening reception on Wednesday, March 14, 6-8 PM at The Magnolia Theatre, located at 3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204. For more information, visit www.Ro2art.com, or call Jordan Roth at (214) 803-9575.
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