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Shirin Aliabadi 10 March 1973 -> 1 October 2018
biography
- Born in Tehran, Iran
- Mentored by older borther
- Raised in rich environment until Iranian Revolution, went abroad to study art history at University of Paris
- Commuted between Paris and Tehran, although primarily based in Tehran
- Exhibited worldwide
- Art is part of several notable collections (Deutsche Bank in Germany, Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Farjam Collection in Dubai)
- Passed away in Tehran after battling cancer
artwork
- Delves into conflicting influences on young urban Iranian women
- Tension between traditional values, religious restrictions, pervasive impact of globalized Western culture
- Photographic series Girls in Cars, women riding in cars, ready to party
- Illustrates contradiction between Iranian restrictions and youthful women who were engaging with Western style traditions
- Operation Supermarket, criticized failed capitalism and consumerism
- Common household goods to question and critique societal values and economic systems
- Miss Hybrid presents young Iranian women in unconventional and striking ways, features women with bleached blonde hair, blue contacts, flawless makeup, in contrast with traditional view of Muslim women.
bio
Shirin Aliabadi was a contemporary Iranian artist. Born on March 10th, 1973 in Tehran, Iran, she was exposed to a rich environment of art and culture while growing up, until the Iranian Revolution left both of her parents jobless. However, they still managed to send her overseas where she obtained a degree in art history at the University of Paris.
Aliabadi was primarily based in Tehran but frequently commuted to Paris. Her artwork spans both photographs and drawings and has been exhibited worldwide, including in collections in Germany, Dubai, and France. A prevalent theme in her artwork is the contrast between the traditional view held in the West of muslim women and the reality around her in Iran. Her most famous works, Girls in Cars, and Miss Hybrid, both portrayed Iranian women in unconventional ways that were in contradiction with the traditional culture and values muslim women are often associated with. Women were depicted with bleached blonde hair, flawless makeup, and heading to parties in cars. Aliabadi's artwork highlighted the social and cultural structures in Iranian society and the shifts happening alongside the proliferation of Western culture.
Aliabadi passed away in 2018 at the age of 45 after battling cancer.