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Pooya Abbasian is an Iranian artist whose practice spans photography, video, drawing and installation, all of which are characterised by their poetic investigation of the image as a visual entity, a medium of communication and an object of cultural representation. Abbasian's work engages with the ambiguities and transitory states of images, and through their collection and exploration, he exposes the complex and paradoxical relationship between the image and the idea we have of reality/veracity.
Drawing on his background in filmmaking, Abbasian's works convey a sense of cinematic narrative that is both captivating and evocative. His interest in the construction, distribution, and reception of images often seek to make the processes of image- making visible, while also constructing his own visual fictions.
Central to Abbasian's practice is his use of found images from the internet, films, and photographs taken during his wanderings. By collecting these documentary images, Abbasian emphasises the fragmentary and effraction nature of images, whereby a single image inscribed in space can give birth to thousands of other images, both dependent and emancipated from dominant visual economies. He use a video projector as a light source to create prints that blur the boundaries between the two mediums. This approach often results in ambiguous and poetic interpretations of his works.
Abbasian's exploration of the bridges between different mediums is akin to black holes, which open up new horizons to be explored, he seeks to inspire a sense of awe, wonder, and curiosity that transcends boundaries of both medium and mindset.
Abbasian's works have been showcased in several exhibitions and film festivals, including Le Plateau Frac-ile de France, Wim Wenders foundation, Pejman foundation, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, CPH-Dox festival, Pictoplasma festival, and BelDocs festival. His artworks have been recognised by the French National Contemporary Art Collection (CNAP), as they are included in the collection.