Queen by doodle_juice

Queen, a photo by doodle_juice on Flickr.

Happy Diamond Jubilee everyone. I hope you all enjoy the street parties and the fun of this great occasion.
I made this image specially for the occasion. The Queen’s image is made from the lyrics of “God Save the Queen”.
Although I don’t believe in God nor in principle am I a monarchist but I do admire the Queen for her years of service and I would be enjoying the celebrations.

Banksy’s Hijab wearing woman


Banksy's Hijab wearing woman by doodle_juice
Banksy’s Hijab wearing woman, a photo by doodle_juice on Flickr.

This Banksy’s image is a form of DaGod serendipity. DaGod serendipity happens when a work of Art accidentally has DaGod elements.

When he heard their voice, but they did not hear his.


thedeposedking by doodle_juice
thedeposedking, a photo by doodle_juice on Flickr.

Today is the 31st anniversary of the death of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. He, along side his father were arguably the most constructive Kings of Iran for the last four, five hundred years.
I have always been a Republican on the basis of principle but having matured I have come to realize how progressive he was and how he had raised our national pride. Today I don’t want to remember his critisms, I want to celebrate his life. A few years ago, I meant this pop Art painting as a tribute.

My Limited Edition prints (works of famous Artists)


Gilbert-and-GeorgeJohnny-MokePaul-NobleDerek-Boshierdawn-WoolleyJohn-Wiltshire
farzad-Kohan

My Limited Edition prints, a set on Flickr.

I never bothered to scan and share my collection of limited edition work by famous Artists but digitizing these seemed like a good idea.

1. My Gilbert and George Limited edition print. It is in colour but I’ve scanned it in Grey.

2. Johnny Moke was a designer but he still did such work, he was famous for clothing the likes of Tom Cruise, Cher and Jools Holland. I kept this simple print because it is simply a celebration of colour.

3. Paul Noble is a well known British Artist. This particular print is typical of his work where he drew entire imaginary cities in the WhiteChapel Gallery London, I kept this limited edition print because I like that concept.

4. Derek Boshier is a pioneer of British pop Art and started at the same time as the likes of Peter Blake. This particular limited edition print of a doodle like profile is very common in his work. I like doodles!

5. Dawn Woolley’s Art deals with feminine issues and has a kind of softness. and is a self portraiture. I like her so I kept her work in my collection of prints.

6. John Wiltshire is a Cambridge based Artist. I just loved his bees study print so I kept it in my collection. Strictly speaking this was a post card which John gave me when we met.

7. Farzad Kohan is a fellow Artist and friend, I collaborated in his lost paintings project and hung this in Tate Modern London for him then as It was agreed I kept this particular print for myself.

secularism


secularism by doodle_juice
secularism, a photo by doodle_juice on Flickr.

New works as Part of my DaGod series.

Googoosh: Mano Gonjishka


Googoosh is the most famous Iranian singer/actor. She started as a child actress and soon became nation’s sweet heart (in Iran).
She reached her height of fame in 1970s and had become well known outside Iran in Middle East and central Asia.
After the 1979 revolution, she remained in Iran till 2000 and like an urban legend people wondered about her life away from the limelight.
Stunningly beautiful, with a velvety voice and superbly talented in her stage presence she has remained popular with many generations of Iranians. Part of her popularity is down to the fact that she epitomizes the modern Iranian woman, i.e. some one who is beautiful, intelligent, talented and seductive.
politically, she has been a supporter of the Iranian Human rights movement, accusing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of stealing the election and supporting the protesters who have been jailed or killed.
Her earlier life was typical of a pop icon i.e. she had many relationships, marriage and divorces with famous actors, record producers and film directors.
This particular video also features the renowned dancer Shahrokh Moshkin Ghalam who is an Iranian modern dancer based in Paris.

JR Ted talk Turn the world inside out


75 Reasons to Live: Michelle Tea on Andy Warhol


A funny personal experience of a humorous writer experiencing Andy Warhol.

Minimalist design Of Iranian TV, Cinema and Radio


daee-jan-napoleanmorad-barghishabakeh sefrsultan saheb gharantalkh o shirintalagh
italia_italiaOctapusshahr_ghesehkhaneh_ghamar_khanoomatash_bedoon_doodghesehayeh_khanoom_atefi
rangarangpahlavan_nayebradio daryagolhakaaf_showjomeh_bazar
samad_madresehgavaznhaGheysarsafar_sangThe_cowHamsafar

Minimalist design, a set on Flickr.

Now that I have finished the series, here they are in one place.

Mehdi Meshki va Shalvarak dagh (Mehdi the black and the red hot pants)


Mehdi Meshki va Shalvarak dagh by doodle_juice
Mehdi Meshki va Shalvarak dagh, a photo by doodle_juice on Flickr.

A commercial close to grind-house films. These were made in big batches for the general public. They had a mix bag of comedy, family honour, romance and light hearted violence. naser malek motihi who was the lead role usually played these tough guy, man of the neighbourhood type characters but later proved to be a serious competent actor in some of Iran’s classic films.

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