Iranian artist Pouya Afshar's 'En Masse' is a meditation on mourning
Pouya Afshar, an Iranian artist who grew up in Tehran, was an undergraduate student studying animation at CalArts. Leo Hobaica Jr. was his color-and-design class professor./ But more than that, Hobaica was a mentor and a friend — someone who gave his time and guidance to help Afshar navigate life in America and life as an artist./ So it was devastating to Afshar, personally and creatively, when three years ago Hobaica died from cancer./ Afshar channeled his grief into his art. He created paintings, charcoal drawings, animated videos and ...
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