MAD born in 1987 in Tabriz-Iran, is a self-taught artist renowned for his captivating wall murals. Since 2008, MAD has been using intricate stencils and spray paint to transform urban spaces into vibrant narratives, blurring the lines between surrealism, science fiction, and symbolism.
MADís art has transcended borders, with exhibitions in Iran, the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, and Indonesia. His work invites viewers to contemplate the fusion of old and new, earthly and cosmic, and the profound connections between humanity, nature, and technology.
As a self-taught artist, MADís creative process is marked by a relentless pursuit of innovation and storytelling. His works are enigmatic, thought-provoking, and visually stunning, leaving an indelible mark on the global art scene. MADís art invites you to explore uncharted territories of the mind, where mysteries have no solution, and the possibilities are endless.
SOLO EXHIBITION
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
PROJECT
2015 | Boğaziçi University Residency | Istanbul | Turkey