Capturing Friction

Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan

The works of Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan reflects a state of unity among contrary forms of the universe that “un-define” the border between existence and non-existence, organic and inorganic, sleep and wakefulness, remembrance and oblivion. By taking a close, hard look at tools and plants, he portrays unity in a coincidental manner by placing mechanical people in an asymmetrical symmetry between a multitude of plants, birds, and large/tiny creatures. In continuation of his previous series, these works have taken an intemporal, disembodied path, with no trace of the present, while not belonging to the past or the future.

Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 20 x 28 cm, frame size: 33 x 41 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 20 x 28 cm, frame size: 33 x 41 cm, edition of 1 + AP, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Amir-Nasr Kamgooyan, untitled, from “Capturing Friction” series, photogravure on iron plate, 13.5 x 19.5 cm, frame size: 24.5 x 30.5 cm, unique edition, 2012
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View
Artissima 2021, installation View