Statement:

After Image brings together artists of varied geographies and approaches, each working in distinct modes of abstraction—some from reality, some from intuition, and others through a synthesis of the two. For several artists, abstraction begins with observation. 

Reality is distilled and transformed onto the flat surface or into sculptural form, revealing how representation can drift from the realities it once described. 

This recalls Jean Baudrillard’s notion of the image’s separation from its referent, a condition increasingly evident in our image-saturated world. 

Conversely, other artists begin from intuition rather than observation. Artists working in this way often emphasize physicality and the sensory familiarity of form. ///

After Image evokes visual residue and artistic legacy, each contributing to an image’s enduring power.

Azadeh Elmizadeh draws inspiration from the natural world, compounding her paintings with references to history, myths, and fables. 

Geometric forms seep into one another and gesture towards a glimpse of a birdlike figure, evoking transcendent flight. 

The colors in her work recall those found in nature, color field painting, and vibrant Persian miniature paintings.

Working on the canvas at various times and locations, she presents multiple temporalities and references at once, connecting ancient storytelling with the present natural world.