expecting and how did it compare?
'''A''': When I was in Iran, I followed
the ISCA convention and I knew
that artists were going to gather
convention next year.
'''Q''': What are your artistic
goals for this year?
'''A''': Create more art and get more
familiar with this new society of
caricature that I immigrated to.
'''Q''': What was the biggest
influence on you as an
artist early on?
'''A''': When I was 15, I was following
Sebastian Krüger and Jean
Mulatier who were classic caricaturists,
pure and brave.
'''Q''': Who or what
motivates you now?
'''A''': The reality that I should not stop is
my motivation now.
'''Q''': How do you develop
a caricature from
start to finish? What’s the
process usually like?
'''A''': To start, I need to find a person
to caricature, which is always
a celebrity. It must be someone that
on the subject of the caricature.
'''Q''': What piece that you’ve
done means the most
to you and why?
'''A''': Each piece has different
meaning for me and it’s not
possible to choose one.
'''Q''':Do politics often factor into
your art? Is that a path you’d
like to keep pursuing?
'''A''': I am not a political artist, but
I am a critical artist and do
devote attention to all different fields
my life on them.
'''Q''': As for your musician
caricatures, what is it that
draws you to them as a subject?
do in the US?
'''A''': Fortunately, media and Internet
made this world very small and
we all can have access to anything we
themselves without any fear.
'''Q''': Are there any projects you’re
working on now that you
can share with us?
'''A''': They all are at the same level ...
not finished yet. The way that
I work on my projects is a bit weird,
will be done at the same time.
'''Q''': Where can people find
you and your work?
'''A''': I’m living in New York City now and
people can find my paintings on my
social media accounts and my website.