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FaceCollectible light objects Face is the latest collectible series by Studio Mehdi Mashayekhi — a body of handmade wall objects in which wood and light converge into sculptural, layered compositions. Each piece consists of three meticulously crafted layers: a hand-shaped…
HOOPening 2025 In a time of increasing pressure on the cultural sector, De Hoop – together with Stichting Crealisatie – offers diverse makers more than just a stage. We create space for in-depth development, networking, visibility, and growth. The selection…
Face Face is the latest series of wall objects by Studio Mehdi Mashayekhi, where wood and light merge into layered sculptural forms. Each piece is composed of three layers: a handcrafted wooden base with an integrated light source, a laser-cut…
Amstelveen Triënnale 2024, Museum Cobra On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the ninth edition of the Amstelveen Triennial will open at the Cobra Museum. The Amstelveen Triennial is a triennial event that provides a platform for professional visual artists who…
Big Art 2024 created two wooden objects for Big Art 2024, which took place from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29, at the Slotervaart Hospital in Amsterdam. He seeks to address social phenomena in a poetic way through…
MAESTRIA Initiated in 2009, the European Prize for Applied Arts aims to reward the best creations ofcontemporary expression in applied arts and artisanal designFrom 24 November 2024 to 16 February 2025, a major exhibition bringing together some of the…
Choub II Building upon the themes of migration and integration explored in Choub I, Choub II shifts its focus from body-related artworks to smaller, more intimate objects. This second series continues the poetic exploration of identity and adaptation, but…
Choub (Wood in Farsi) Immigrant integration has become a major policy issue in some host countries, and the academic and artistic community has generated much research, experiment and artworks as solution, idea or experience for this phenomenon. However, the psychological…
The Project This project marks a new phase in my work, challenging the concept of “culture” in modern societies. It explores how migration continuously reshapes identity and cultural definitions, emphasizing that culture is not static but an evolving construct shaped…
Totem Pole In this series of totemic forms, crafted from reclaimed silvered red cedar, the conversation between earth and sky takes on a deeper meaning—it becomes a reflection of our own journey through the known and the unknown, the tangible…