At Dorothy Circus Gallery in Rome, everything is “set” to welcome the exhibition Bon Appétit by the Iranian artist Afarin Sajedi, open from October 13th to November 10th. Her canvases are a feast of flowers, meat, fish, wine, and champagne, serving as powerful metaphors for the transience of life. The artist employs the ritual act of dining and the symbolism of the laden table to address the complexity of human nature, bringing with it an intricate interplay of invitation and provocation. However, at the core of her production is the female figure, interacting with the dishes “laid on the table” by Sajedi. The saturated colors and the artist’s pursuit of horror vacui contribute to giving her canvases a Renaissance flavor that engages with the elegance of the Rococo.
Afarin Sajedi’s art banquet
Giorgia Massari, Collateral , 12 Oct 2023
