ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
Iranian, American
Preview
Date of Work
2015
Medium
Mixed media
Signature
On back
Height
30"
Width
24"
Collection/Provenance
The Chester Fritz Library Collection
Status
On Display: 2nd Floor in Fishbowl
Location
Chester Fritz Library
Artist Bio
Sia Aryai is an Iranian-American artist, born in Tehran and now based in Los Angeles. He trained in England in the mid-1970s after leaving Iran and moved to the United States in the mid-1980s, shifting from sketching to photography. His work centers on female subjects, blending a sensual delicacy with rough textures that evoke both ancient Persia and modern womanhood. Alongside his fine art, he has produced commercial imagery for brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Kraft, and has exhibited across the United States and Europe.
Additional Information
A mixed media work on canvas of gold fish swimming towards a sparse tree with visible roots in a surrealist scene on a translucent background.
Condition
Excellent
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”