Hamed Rashtian

Born in 1984 in Tehran

About:

Hamed was a student of pure mathematics at Beheshti University, when he became familiar with sculpting. He enrolled in sculpting classes of “KargahHonar” institute. That is where he realized,he was talented in sculpting. At the time, having studied at Beheshti University for 5 semesters, he felt like he had drifted away from what he was actually studying in university. Soon he dropped out and started taking independent courses at MaaheMehr private art school in sculpting, history of contemporary art, philosophy of art, art history of Iran, all taught by elite scholars of the field. After that he spent two years working as ParvizTanavoli’s assistant. Along with other students of Tanavoli’s class, they formed the group Ma’koos. With their first group exhibition, his professional artistic career started.