هنر نزد ایرانیان است و بس

ملتی‌ هستیم مدّعی به شناخت هنر. هنر در دست ما هم بیش نیست و مدام هم باید به زبانش بیاریم که مبادا اگر نکنیم به خطر بی‌ افتد. در میون خودمون هم، مابین چند قمییتی که هستیم نون عجیبی‌ به هم قرض میدیم که فلان قوم آقا نگاه دارندهٔ هنر هست و بوده و اگر به خاطر اینها و آنها نبود آقا، هنر اصلا از دست ما ایرانی‌ها برای همیشه رفته بود. من نمی‌دونم کدوم قوم بی‌ هنر تر و بی‌ مایه تر از کدوم یکی‌ در میان ماست که به هر وری که نگاه می‌کنم یک فرومایه بد از یک فرومایه میبینم! اگر این ملت هنر منده، من گند زدم توی اون هنر!

KAMRAN KHAVARANI, US SUPERFIIAL PERSIANS

HERE’S THE ISSUE WITH ALL IRANIANS; OUR SUPERFICIALITY FROM WICH WE DON’T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO ESCAPE. THIS AMAZING COAT OF SUPERFICIALITY IS WHAT DISTINGUISHES A PERSIAN WOMAN WALKING A MILE AWAY IN THE STREET AND YET YOU CAN RECOGNIZE HER IDENTITY. I SUPPOSE THE SAME IS TRUE FOR A PERSIAN MAN. SHE, “OR HE” MOST CERTAINLY CLAIMS SHE “OR HE” DOESN’T LIKE THIS AND THAT PERSIAN THINGS IN THEIR CULTURE AND YET THE WAY WE TRY TO WARE OUR MORE WESTERNIZED MODERN OUTFIT, IT JUST CRIES AT OUR BODDY ACHING FOR THAT OLD PHONY SKIN DEEP GARMENT WHICH SEAM TO SUIT US SO WELL. WE WAIT AND WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE ELSE OPENS THE DOOR FOR US AND A MINUTE LATER WE’RE CONSUMED IN HOW MANY GOLD COINS WE’RE WORTH BEFORE SIGNING A MARRIAGE AGREEMENT! WE’RE SO THIRSTY FOR RECOGNITION THAT WE’VE BORED THE WORLD TO DEATH WITH OUR “CYRUS THE GREAT” CULTURAL BACKGROUND AND YET WE SCREAM MUHAMMAD AND ALLAH LAUDER THAN SOME BARBARIAN ARAB EVER WOULD BY THE GOLDEN AND DIAMOND NAMES OF ISLAMIC GODS AND PROFITS WE HANG AT OUR NECK. WE’RE PROBABLY THE ONLY NATION IN THE WORLD WITH THE BIG SIGNS IN OUR STREETS SAYING “ART IS ONLY IN THE HANDS OF IRANIANS” AND AS IF THAT WESEN’T STUPID ENOUGH, ALL OUR SHOW-OFF STATEMENTS EVOLVES AROUND FRENCH 18 CENTURY ART AND WHEN WE REALLY REALLY FEEL AT OUR MOST MODERN STATE, WE’RE MORE GYPSY THIS AND THAT THEN THE POOR REAL GYPSIES! I HAVE TO SAY, I’M PROBABLY ONLY DESCRIBING MYSELF HERE AND NO ONE ELSE HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER SHARED THS NEED TO PROMOTE IRANIAN PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE IRANIANS. I DO KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT PAINTING AND WITH MY LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF OIL PAINTING I DO KNOW THAT A “MAKTAB” OR A “SCHOOL OR “”STYLE”” OF PAINTING” ISN’T SOMETHING THAT ONE CAN JUST GO TO LABOUR AND DELIVER IN 9 MONTHS. REALISM ALONE TOOK ABOUT 15000 YEARS TO REACH ITS PRESENT STATE AND STILL PERFECTING. I FIND IT TO BE INCREDIBLE THAT AMONG A NATION WHERE WE PAY MORE THAN ANY OTHER POEPLE IN THE WORLD FOR OUR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNENLIGHTEMENT AND CULTURAL ENTANGLEMENTS WE YET SEEM TO GIVE MORE BIRTH TO MORE STYLES OF ART THAN HUMANITY ALONE EVER HAS IN A THOUSAND YEARS! FUNNIER THAN THAT, THIS CHARACTER KHAVARANI CLAIMS HIMSELF THAT SOME OTHER OLD MAN MADE HIM AWARE OF THIS PREGNANCY AND DELIVERANCE OF THIS NEWLY BORN BABY “ ABSTRACT ROMANTICISM”. I SUPPOSE WE CAN ALSO BE THE FIRST FOR BEING PREGNANT, DELIVERING A BABY AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT UNTIL SOMEONE ELSE TELLS US ABOUT IT!
NO WONDER WE’RE WHERE WE ARE AT TODAY. THE CARAVAN OF THE DAWN HAS LONG BEEN GONE AND WE...... A PEOPLE LONG ASLEEP AND SUNKEN DEEP IN THE MURKINESS OF OUR OWN CLUELESSNESS.

KAMRAN KHAVARANI BULLSHIT WALL OF FAME

Media Contact: James Moore Email: jamesmoorepr@aol.com
April 17, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Acclaimed artist KAMRAN KHAVARANI will join legendary entertainer JERRY LEWIS and other Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients at a pre- gala media reception hosted by The National Ethnic Coalition (NECO) at the Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 4 p.m.
NECO to present the 25th anniversary of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on Saturday, May 7at 6.30 pm on Ellis Island to those who have distinguished themselves through their significant contributions to this country and have made a lasting impact on humanity.
NEW YORK, NY – Acclaimed Artist Kamran Khavarani will join legendary entertainer Jerry Lewis and other Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients at a pre-gala reception hosted by the NECO on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at The Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park. A Gala Dinner in the historic Great Hall PIX11 will follow the Ceremony.
Each year since 1986, The Medals are presented on Ellis Island, in a dramatic ceremony, to American citizens for their outstanding contributions to their communities, their nation and the world.
Kamran Khavarani feels honored to participate in the 25th Anniversary of the Ellis Island Medals of Honor ceremony and is a well-deserving recipient. Dr. Khavarani has been recognized by one of the greatest social art historians of our time as the father of the new style of painting “Abstract Romanticism”, that can influence the history of Art.
Dr.Khavarani was born into an artistic family in Iran in 1941 and completed his education in 1966 from Tehran University with a Masterʼs degree in Architecture and a Ph.D. in Urban Design. Khavarani has won numerous architectural awards and recognitions.
Khavarani joins a prestigious group of honorees. Past Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients include six Presidents of the United States, Nobel Prize winners and others whose work has made a lasting impact on humanity.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor ranks among the nationʼs most prestigious awards. The U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Records.

LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP CHATSWORTH

To all who may be interested in an outdoor landscape painting. On Friday May the 6 th, due to the request of some of my more eager students I am planning on assembling a group of people motivated to acquire skills in how to paint landscapes in 5 hours or less. This one time class will take place at the rocky point “Chatsworth park area” where you will find the most pleasant panoramic view of rocks in an unspoiled backdrop of nature. The workshop begins at 10 AM and finishes at 3 PM. the class may still continue on until 5 PM for rest and relaxation.
The cost of this workshop is $50. I have worked out a deal with “Mittle’s Art Supplies” on the purchase of a carry-able, solid but light easel for a very low price of $35. I strongly suggest for everyone to obtaining this easel as it will be a much needed tool for all your future outdoor workshops. It is encouraged for everyone to bring all their needed accessories such as portable chair, umbrellas etc. Please don’t forget to bring with yourselves enough water and snacks for the endurance of your workshop. Canvas boards are encouraged over regular canvases.
It is my goal to make this event as fun and memorable and yet as academically acclimated as possible. everyone interested in this artistic gathering should type their name on this web-log. I hope you are all as exited as I am. Let’s paint and have fun people.

THE ART CLASS CURRICULUM

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME OF THE STUDENTS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH ME PAINTING IN MY OWN ATELIER. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME TO KINDLY ASK THEM TO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE COMING MONTH PLEASE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE ATELIER'S ATMOSPHERE TO REMAIN SERIOUS AND FOCUSED. HAVING ME AS AN INSTRUCTOR AROUND YOU AS A CONSTANT FORM IS BY NO DEFINITION BRINGING FOCUS TO YOUR WORK. IF ANYTHING THIS PROMOTES A BABYSITTING TONE AND MOOD THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE WAY I CONDUCT MY BUSINESS. FOR THE INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT THAT I CHARGE, MY WHOLE GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE AND NURTURE A COLLECTIVE GROWTH THAT IS TANGIBLE. DUE TO THE CONSISTENT BUT NOT CONSTANT REGISTERING OF THE NEW STUDENTS AND ALSO THE ASSORTED NATURE OF MY STUDENTS CHARACTERS, I AM UNABLE TO PUT INTO EFFECT ALL OF MY NEW IDEAS FOR A MORE AFFECTIVE TEACHING HOWEVER I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO DEDICATE SOME STUDIO TIME TO THOSE OF YOU WHO WOULD LIKE TO FIND THEMSELVES IN A HIGHER MORE COLLABORATIVE AND MUTUAL LEARNING COURSE OF STUDY. I AM COMMITTING A FOUR HOUR CLASS TIME TO THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A STILL LIFE CLASS. I WOULD EVENTUALLY LIKE TO TRANSITE THE WHOLE CLASS TOWARD THIS COAL. NEW COMERS WILL STILL FOLLOW THE SAME OLD CURRICULUM ONLY TO JOIN THE REST OF THE STUDENTS INTO THE HIGHER LEARNING. EVENTUALLY THE IDEA OF EACH PERSON WORKING ON THEIR OWN MODELS WOULD BE DEMOTED. THIS WAY I WOULD FEEL LESS LIKE A BABY SITTER AND MORE LIKE AN INSTRUCTOR. I BELIEVE THAT THE IDEA OF COMING TO AN ART CLASS WITH "PLANS TO DECORATE THE WALLS OF YOUR HOUSE" IS MORE ABOUT EGO AND LESS ABOUT THE ACADEMIA. I WOULD LIKE YOUR CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACKS ON THIS MATTER AS ALWAYS. I WILL SOON POST THE TIME THAT THIS NEW CLASS WILL BE LAUNCHED. THIS WOULD BE OF "NO" EXTRA CHARGE TO YOU HOWEVER IT WILL COUNT AS YOUR WEEKLY CLASS FOR WHICH YOU ARE ALREADY PAYING ME. THANK YOU

MOSALMANE IRANI

مقایسه جالب و حقیقی ، بسیار خواندنی و فکرکردنی بعد از جنگ جهانی و اشغال فرانسه توسط نیروهای آلمان برخی از مردم آنجا رفتارعجیبی پیدا کردند. این عده نام فرزندان خود را هیتلر میگذارند. برخی کار را از این هم فراتر برده و نام آنها را نوکرهیتلر و یا کنیز هیتلر میگذارند. نصف این جماعت هنوز برج ایفل را ندیده اند ولی حتمآ میروند و دیوار برلین را بازدید میکنند. با اینکه اصلا آلمانی بلد نیستند روزی چند مرتبه رو به دیوار برلین به زبان آلمانی دعا میخوانند. آنهائیکه که بر اثر تجاوز ارتشیان آلمان به اجدادشان دورگه آلمانی فرانسوی شده اند، یک شال اس اس به کمرشان میبندند تا همه بدانند که اینها از پدر آلمانی و بر اثر تجاوز به دنیا آمده اند و البته به این امر افتخار هم میکنند. یک عکس از یک جوان خوشتیب و خوش هیکل را توی خانه اشان قاب کرده اند و میگویند این عکس هیتلر است و به آن احترام میگذارند. هرچقدر هم دیگران عکس واقعی هیتلر را نشانشان میدهند، زیر بار نمیروند و میگویند اصلا هیتلر سبیل نداشته هروقت این ماجرا را برای آشنایان ایرانی مسلمان تعریف میکنم قاه قاه می خندند و می گویند اینها چه آدمهای احمق و نادانی هستند. یا می گویند اینها از یک خر کمتر هستند. دلشان شدید برای حماقت آنها میسوزد و به حالشان تاسف میخورند. غافل از اینکه خودشان به همان اندازه .... می پرسید چرا؟ ببینید متن پایین چقدر به متن بالا شباهت دارد. بعد از حمله اعراب و اشغال ایران توسط سربازان عرب مردم ایران رفتارعجیبی پیدا کرده اند. آنها نام فرزندان خود را علی و حسین میگذارند. برخی کار را از این هم فراتر برده و نام آنها را غلامعلی و یا غلامحسین میگذارند. نصف این جماعت هنوز به شهرهای دیدنی ایران سفر نکرده اند ولی حتمآ میروند و مکه و حرم امام رضا رو زیارت میکنند. با اینکه اصلا عربی بلد نیستند روزی چند مرتبه رو به قبله به زبان عربی دعا میخوانند. آنهائیکه که بر اثر تجاوز اعراب به اجدادشان دورگه عرب-ایرانی شده اند، یک شال سبز به کمرشان میبندند تا همه بدانند که اینها سید هستند و از پدر عرب و بر اثر تجاوز به دنیا آمده اند و البته به سید بودن افتخار هم میکنند. یک عکس از یک جوان خوش قیافه با چشمهای درشت مژه های بلند مشکی و ابروهای برداشته کمانی را توی خانه شان قاب کرده اند و میگویند این عکس حضرت علی است و به آن احترام میگذارند. هرچقدر هم دیگران عکس واقعی علی را نشانشان میدهند، زیر بار نمیروند و میگویند علی زیبا بود