Katayoun Hosseinrad: Realm of Absence
12.26 is pleased to present Realm of Absence the first solo exhibition of Katayoun Hosseinrad at the gallery's Dallas location. Hosseinrad’s body of work ruminates on the existential qualities of interior and exterior spaces, delving into the concepts of solitude, introspection, and the duality of presence and absence. The quiet paintings construe images of stillness, tranquility, and seclusion, all while contemplating memories of the past and dreams of the present.
Inspired by Iranian painting, Hosseinrad’s attention to detail and composition is ever-present. Delicate and eerily translucent curtains with decorative woven edges frame the tenebrous settings. A lonely party streamer floats above a still, vast body of water, illuminated at dusk. A pair of fruit bowls keep each other company on a cold winter’s night. Even the splintering wood flooring and glossy tile of the interiors are diligently detailed.
The sparse interiors are not lacking, as the amplified presence of negative space fills the room. It feels almost as if someone just left the room, leaving behind a hollow impression of loss in their absence. Hosseinrad notes that her work meditates on human connection, or a lack thereof, in a society increasingly plagued by distance and disconnection.
Important to Hosseinrad is an intentional focus on a consistent color palette, suitable for relaying a cohesive mood. While the tone of the paintings is fluid with hazy hues of blue, green, and grey, small, serendipitous moments of red, orange, pink, and yellow grace several canvases.
Hosseinrad’s work points to an inescapably profound loneliness as she navigates the ambiguity of vacancy in isolated atmospheres. Those who gaze upon the levitated somber scenes may confront their own emotions of yearning for meaning and memory.
Katayoun Hosseinrad (b.1996, Tabriz, Iran) lives and works in Fort Worth, TX. Originally from Iran, Katayoun completed her BFA at Tabriz Islamic Art University in 2021. She is currently an MFA candidate at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Inspired by Iranian painting, Hosseinrad’s attention to detail and composition is ever-present. Delicate and eerily translucent curtains with decorative woven edges frame the tenebrous settings. A lonely party streamer floats above a still, vast body of water, illuminated at dusk. A pair of fruit bowls keep each other company on a cold winter’s night. Even the splintering wood flooring and glossy tile of the interiors are diligently detailed.
The sparse interiors are not lacking, as the amplified presence of negative space fills the room. It feels almost as if someone just left the room, leaving behind a hollow impression of loss in their absence. Hosseinrad notes that her work meditates on human connection, or a lack thereof, in a society increasingly plagued by distance and disconnection.
Important to Hosseinrad is an intentional focus on a consistent color palette, suitable for relaying a cohesive mood. While the tone of the paintings is fluid with hazy hues of blue, green, and grey, small, serendipitous moments of red, orange, pink, and yellow grace several canvases.
Hosseinrad’s work points to an inescapably profound loneliness as she navigates the ambiguity of vacancy in isolated atmospheres. Those who gaze upon the levitated somber scenes may confront their own emotions of yearning for meaning and memory.
Katayoun Hosseinrad (b.1996, Tabriz, Iran) lives and works in Fort Worth, TX. Originally from Iran, Katayoun completed her BFA at Tabriz Islamic Art University in 2021. She is currently an MFA candidate at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
