Iran
Keivan Beiranvand
Keivan Beiranvand is a passionate artist from Lorestan whose work is characterized by perseverance and a deep cultural awareness.
His early creations draw inspiration from the ancient Lorestan bronzes—artifacts dating back millennia BCE—reimagined through a contemporary lens that has captured international attention.
A major shift appears in his Colbert sculptures, marking a new phase in both his artistic path and philosophical inquiry. These works confront harsh social realities and explore the human condition through themes of confinement in time and space, expressing profound despair and existential struggle. Figures with bowed backs and cross-like forms evoke a somber narrative of pain, endurance, and suffering.
Trained within the influential school of Parviz Tanavoli, Beiranvand’s work reflects a strong artistic heritage and disciplined mastery. His sculptural use of rigid metal reveals a thoughtful, introspective approach, where form and meaning are carefully intertwined.
Ultimately, Beiranvand’s art extends beyond personal expression to speak universally. His works symbolize the weight of destiny carried by all human beings, suggesting that meaning is found not by escaping this burden, but by accepting it with resilience and purpose.
