MUSLIM CHEESECAKE

T&A = Toes and Ankles

That was a good one, footie doggie.

Stolen of course, but I forget from whom.

These paintings are interesting. What Mr. Emadi calls "abstracts," but are, perhaps, better described as "semi-representational," are, to my eye, his strongest work. "Skyscape No.2: 2006" and "Sheltering Sky No. 4" really pull me in--and, I'll want to look at them again, because they strike me as alive.

By contrast, Makan Emadi's figurative work is very flat--and seemingly lacking in much resonance, except for pop-cultural references. Some of this flatness is, perhaps, purposeful; however, the existence of shallow modeling of the flesh suggests that he may wish to achieve that effect more fully. Similarly, the anatomical proportions are just off, suggesting that he is still developing his skills in this area. Only the painter knows his stylistic intent in these works, but their combination of flatness combined with partial modeling (a fairly unusual mix) suggests a developing style. Of course, the figurative subject matter is fresh--and I think it could become powerful. For someone who has been painting only briefly, after a hiatus of many years, Emadi has quite a bit going for him--good subjects and, apparently, rapidly-developing skills.

Thanks for posting this link.

That is something which occurred to me, as well. I suspected that the burkha threw off his proportions, but drapery and properly representing it is also a skill which an artist must master to do these types of work.



You're welcome. The interview was very interesting to me, which lead me to track down his web site.