Born in Tehran, Parham Ghalamdar's influences lie in Iranian myths and the changing natural landscape of the Middle East. For Ghalamader, Iranian mythology hinges on two elements: water and soil. Ancient myths would often tell of Iranian heroes defending the unity of the elements to protect the land from drought. The works presented in his solo exhibition Deep Desert Objekt are born of these sacred, deteriorating lands. Black paint from the scorched earth of Iraq finishes the surface of Ghalamdar’s paintings and demon head ceramics. His ceramic vases, oozing with a thick tar like glaze, hold within them dry terrains...
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Parham Ghalamdar was born in Tehran, Iran and currently lives and works in Manchester. He obtained his MA degree in painting from the Manchester School of Art in 2021. Recent solo exhibitions include HOME, Manchester (2023 and; Granada Foundation Galleries, Manchester (2022). Recent group and duo exhibitions include Pipeline (2023); Castlefield Gallery, Manchester (2023); The Whitaker Museum...
