MAD (b. 1987) is an Iranian muralist based in Istanbul. He has been painting on walls since 2008, using intricate stencils and spray paint to create unique and striking pieces. MAD’s murals can be found in various countries, including Iran, the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, and Indonesia.
MAD is particularly drawn to the power of storytelling and mythology, and his artwork reflects this fascination. By incorporating mystery and ambiguity into his work, he creates narratives that can be interpreted in a variety of ways, encouraging audiences to question the world around them.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 | Walls Have Ears | Seyhoun Gallery | Tehran – Iran
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 | Anka | 62 ST. | Marmaris – Turkey
2021 | Kemiklerin Üstüne Şarkılar | Eksibir | Istanbul – Turkey
2020 | Mikrotopya | In an abandoned building | Istanbul – Turkey
2018 | All for Heidi | Mecra | Istanbul – Turkey
2018 | Yeraltından notlar | Palto | Istanbul – Turkey
2017 | Stencil bastards | Allcaps Gallery | Bali – Indonesia
2016 | Fighting walls | New Art Exchange Space | Nottingham – UK
2015 | Outsidersin | Skur2 and Reed Project Gallery | Stavanger – Norway
2014 | The reunion | ABC Treehouse Gallery | Amsterdam – Netherlands
2014 | Tehran To NYC | TBA Brooklyn Gallery | NYC – USA
2013 | Final encore II | Dastans’s Basement | Tehran – Iran
2012 | Final encore I | At An Old House | Tehran – Iran
2011 | Stencil | Dastan’s Basement | Tehran – Iran
2011 | Expo for Matia | Palazzo Filangieri | Napoli – Italy
2009 | From the streets of Iran | Crewest Gallery | LA – USA
2009 | Urban art | Arte Gallery | Tehran – Iran
RESIDENCY
2015 | Boğaziçi University Residency | Istanbul | Turkey