№2 Mr. Faig Ahmed — Exclusive ADAlilar Magazine Interview
Summary
TLDRIn this interview, artist F Ahmed discusses his creative journey and the cultural influences shaping his work. He emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself, the value of failure in the creative process, and the balance between individuality and societal norms. Ahmed's art, deeply rooted in cultural traditions, explores the interplay of local and global perspectives, aiming to connect communities and provoke thought through interactive pieces, particularly his signature carpets that challenge conventional exhibition norms.
Takeaways
- 🌟 The speaker, an artist, emphasizes the importance of art as a lifestyle and a way of thinking, not just a discipline.
- 🎨 The artist's signature style is deeply influenced by cultural and historical objects, reflecting a connection to society and social behavior.
- 🧶 The process of creating art, especially intricate carpets, involves collaboration with traditional carpet makers, primarily women, highlighting the intersection of local craft and global contemporary art.
- 🔍 The artist discusses the evolution of their style over time, focusing on the importance of ideas and concepts behind the art rather than just visual changes.
- ⏳ The artist shares experiences of failure and learning from it, underlining the necessity of perseverance and continuous improvement in the creative process.
- 🤝 The importance of support from others, including friends and community, is acknowledged in the journey of creating art and establishing a studio.
- 💡 Creativity and ideas are central to the artist's work, with the suggestion that ideas can come from anywhere, including dreams and moments of inspiration.
- 🌐 The artist explores the balance between local culture and global influences, bringing traditional cultural knowledge into the global art discourse.
- 👂 Listening to a wide range of perspectives, from various backgrounds, is crucial for an artist's growth and the development of unique ideas.
- 🚫 The artist addresses dealing with criticism and negativity, suggesting that it's a natural part of the creative process and can be valuable for growth.
- 🌈 The interview concludes with advice for students to be themselves, maximize their identity, and find balance between individuality and social norms for success.
Q & A
What is Adalar Journal and what is its significance?
-Adalar Journal is a publication founded in 2019 at Ada School. It is more than just a journal, having hosted numerous events and published four issues by the time of the transcript. It serves as a platform for students to express their work and ideas.
What is the role of Denis Sultan in Adalar Journal?
-Denis Sultan is the External Affairs Officer for Adalar Journal, responsible for representing the journal and organizing events.
Can you describe the guest F Ahmed's profession and perspective on art?
-F Ahmed is an artist who views art as not only a discipline but also a lifestyle and a way of thinking. He believes that art should be shared and is deeply connected to cultural and historical objects, analyzing society and social behavior.
How does F Ahmed's art reflect his cultural background?
-F Ahmed's art is influenced by his cultural background, using traditional elements and historical objects that are significant in his culture and others with similar values and visual culture.
What is the process of creating F Ahmed's signature style?
-F Ahmed's signature style is developed through a process of analysis and understanding of culture, society, and the interconnection between images and social behavior. It took several years of exploration and collaboration with the local community of carpet makers to refine his style.
How does F Ahmed work with the local community in his art projects?
-F Ahmed collaborates with local communities, particularly with women who are traditional carpet makers. He works closely with them, learning from their expertise and integrating their skills into his contemporary art projects.
What challenges did F Ahmed face when starting his art projects involving local traditions?
-Initially, F Ahmed faced resistance from the local community, particularly the carpet makers, who were skeptical about his modern approach to their traditional craft. It took time and multiple attempts to gain their trust and acceptance.
How does F Ahmed view the relationship between traditional and contemporary art?
-F Ahmed sees traditional art as a part of everyday life and culture, while contemporary art is something that pushes boundaries and makes people look to the future. His work aims to bridge the gap between these two, bringing new questions and perspectives to the art world.
What advice does F Ahmed have for students pursuing success in their endeavors?
-F Ahmed advises students to be true to themselves, maximize their individuality, and listen carefully to others while maintaining their unique perspectives. He emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and supporting one another as a community.
How does F Ahmed handle criticism and negativity towards his work?
-F Ahmed views criticism as a necessary part of the artistic process, acknowledging that not everyone will appreciate his work. He differentiates between constructive criticism, which he values, and destructive criticism, which he tries to disregard.
What is F Ahmed's approach to dealing with creative burnout?
-F Ahmed manages creative burnout by controlling his creative energy and taking breaks when necessary. He suggests an 'information diet' and activities like meditation to help refresh the mind and regain balance.
Can you explain F Ahmed's concept of art being both abstract and multi-related?
-F Ahmed believes that art, especially his, is abstract and multi-related, meaning it can be connected to many different aspects. It can be described by words, images, or both, and often requires a deeper understanding of the connections it presents.
What is the significance of the carpet in F Ahmed's work and how does he incorporate it?
-The carpet is a significant element in F Ahmed's work due to its cultural value and historical significance. He incorporates it by collaborating with traditional carpet makers, transforming the carpets into contemporary art pieces that question and reinterpret cultural values.
How does F Ahmed's work with performance art involve large groups of people?
-F Ahmed's performance art involves large groups of people acting together, sometimes numbering in the hundreds. These performances are a form of collective expression that can be seen as a social experiment, exploring the dynamics of group behavior and interaction.
What is the role of memory in F Ahmed's artistic process?
-F Ahmed consciously tries not to hold onto memories of his past works, as he believes this can make his creative process heavier and limit his ability to think expansively and innovatively.
How does F Ahmed view the role of art in society?
-F Ahmed sees art as a powerful tool for influencing society and individuals. He believes that art should not just be about pleasing the senses but should also challenge and provoke thought and discussion.
What is the relationship between F Ahmed's art and the concept of Sufism?
-Sufism, with its philosophical and spiritual teachings, has influenced F Ahmed's worldview and, by extension, his art. He sees parallels between the surrealistic elements of Sufi thought and the abstract and dreamlike qualities in his artwork.
How does F Ahmed's interest in psychology manifest in his art?
-F Ahmed's interest in psychology is evident in his exploration of human behavior and the way art influences the human brain. His work often delves into the psychological impact of art and the interplay between individual and collective experiences.
What is the significance of the carpet-cutting incident in F Ahmed's narrative?
-The incident of cutting an old, culturally significant carpet for an art project was a pivotal moment for F Ahmed. It symbolizes the tension between tradition and innovation, and the challenges of reinterpreting cultural symbols in a contemporary context.
How does F Ahmed approach the intersection of local and global in his work?
-F Ahmed aims to connect the local, specifically the traditional knowledge and practices of his community, with the global language of contemporary art. He sees this as a way to bring cultural knowledge to a broader audience and challenge conventional notions of what constitutes art.
What advice would F Ahmed give to his younger self?
-F Ahmed would advise his younger self to continue on the path he was on, emphasizing the importance of following one's own direction and trusting the process, as it has led him to a place of happiness and fulfillment.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to Adalar Journal and Artist F Ahmed
The speaker, Denis Sultan, introduces the Adalar Journal, a publication founded in 2019 at Ada School. He highlights the journal's activities, including numerous events and four published issues. Denis also introduces himself as the external affairs officer and expresses pride in the student-led efforts. Guest F Ahmed is acknowledged, and the conversation shifts to discussing F Ahmed's background and his journey as an artist.
🎨 F Ahmed's Artistic Style and Cultural Influences
F Ahmed discusses his artistic style, emphasizing that being an artist is not just about discipline but also a lifestyle. He explains that his work involves analyzing society, culture, and the interconnection between images and social behavior. F Ahmed's style is deeply rooted in cultural and historical objects, drawing inspiration from both local and global contexts. He also touches on the evolution of his style and the importance of understanding both traditional and contemporary art.
🔍 The Process of Realizing Artistic Ideas
F Ahmed delves into the process of turning ideas into reality, acknowledging the challenge of making abstract artistic concepts tangible. He discusses the importance of thinking and the role of emotions in the creative process. F Ahmed also shares his experience of working with carpet makers, highlighting the traditional community of women involved in this craft. He emphasizes the connection between local traditions and the global art scene.
⏳ The Journey to Success and Overcoming Failures
F Ahmed talks about the time-consuming nature of creating intricate carpets and the initial failures he faced in his artistic journey. He shares how he had to communicate his vision to the carpet-making community and the financial losses he incurred due to failed attempts. Despite these setbacks, he persisted and eventually found success, even opening his own studio with the help of supportive individuals.
🌐 The Influence of Past and Cultural Experiences
F Ahmed reflects on how his interest in the past and different cultures has influenced his work. He discusses the importance of understanding one's own cultural story and the broader history of humanity. His travels, particularly to the Amazon, have exposed him to diverse cultural influences, which he incorporates into his art. F Ahmed also mentions the philosophical ideas of Sufi culture and their impact on his perspective.
🌟 The Evolution of Artistic Style and Concept
F Ahmed discusses the evolution of his style over time, focusing on the conceptual aspects of his art rather than just the visual changes. He talks about his involvement in various art forms, including performance art, and his interest in how art interacts with society. The artist also mentions his research into the mechanisms of art and its impact on the human brain and psychology.
🤔 Balancing Individuality and Social Interaction in Art
F Ahmed emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and maximizing personal identity in the pursuit of success. He advises students to listen to others but also to maintain their individuality. The artist discusses the balance between respecting societal norms and expressing unique ideas, suggesting that finding this balance is a form of success in itself.
🔊 Dealing with Criticism and the Power of Art
F Ahmed addresses the negativity and criticism he has faced, particularly in relation to his experimental approach to traditional cultural elements like carpets. He views criticism as essential, distinguishing between constructive feedback and destructive criticism. The artist believes that art should not be solely about pleasing others but should have the power to influence and provoke thought.
🌈 The Significance of Sensory Experience in Culture
F Ahmed explores the relationship between carpets, music, and poetry, highlighting the patterns and structures shared across these art forms. He discusses the importance of engaging all human senses in experiencing culture, from visual and auditory to tactile and olfactory. The artist advocates for a holistic approach to cultural expression that encompasses multiple sensory dimensions.
💡 The Intersection of Art and Psychology
F Ahmed shares his early interest in psychology, influenced by his mother's medical background. He discusses how his childhood experiences with drawing and art led him to a deeper appreciation of the sciences, including biology and physics. The artist reflects on the interconnectedness of art, psychology, and science, and how his current research focuses on understanding brain activity in relation to art.
🌟 Embracing Change and the Artistic Journey
In closing, F Ahmed encourages embracing change and following one's instincts, drawing from his own experiences of shifting directions in his artistic and educational pursuits. He appreciates the freedom that art provides and the opportunity it offers for self-discovery. The artist also expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to share his experiences and looks forward to future engagements.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Adalar Journal
💡Artist
💡Cultural Object
💡Contemporary Art
💡Carpet
💡Global and Local
💡Creativity
💡Sufism
💡Interconnection
💡Psychology
💡Success
Highlights
Introduction of Adalar Journal and its role as a platform for hosting events and publishing student work.
Guest F Ahmed's perspective on art as a lifestyle and a way of thinking, not just a discipline.
The process of discovering one's artistic style through cultural and societal analysis.
The importance of cultural and historical objects in shaping an artist's work.
The evolution of an artist's style over time, influenced by cultural values and traditions.
The challenges of communicating artistic ideas and the iterative process of creation.
The significance of failure in the creative process and its role in improvement.
The collaboration with traditional carpet makers and the integration of local culture into contemporary art.
The balance between local and global perspectives in art and the impact of cultural knowledge on the global stage.
The time and effort involved in creating intricate art pieces, such as carpets.
The support systems and communities that contribute to an artist's journey and success.
Strategies for managing creative energy and preventing burnout in the arts.
The influence of past and history on current artistic endeavors and their significance.
The role of cultural influences from travel and their integration into an artist's work.
The intersection of personal culture and surrealism in an artist's work and its evolution.
The artist's approach to pushing boundaries and experimenting with new ideas in art.
The artist's philosophy on not favoring past works and focusing on the present for creative freedom.
The interactive nature of art, especially carpets, and the artist's encouragement for audience engagement.
Advice for students on finding success through individuality, self-discovery, and social interaction.
Handling criticism and negativity in the art world and using it as a tool for growth.
The artist's current research on the influence of art on the human brain and psychology.
The relationship between art, music, and patterns, and their integration in cultural expression.
The importance of using all human senses in experiencing and understanding culture and art.
Transcripts
turn off the turn on the phone we
supposed to H the phone yeah it's
okay hello everyone um first I'd like to
thank everyone for coming from adalar
magazine especially Our Guest F Ahmed um
my name is Denis Sultan and I'm the
external Affairs officer in adalar
journal and some of you may ask what is
the adolar journal to be exact well it
is a journal founded in 2019 in Ada
school but honestly speaking it's more
than just a journal well since 2019
we've hosted numerous events both in and
out of AD school and we've also
published four issues of our
magazine this is the latest issue of our
magazine I'd like to present it to you
as a small gift oh thank you and seeing
the quality of it and knowing that it
was fully prepared by students of ADA
School it really makes me
proud yeah it's a lot of work I'd like
my fellow interviewer to
start hi my name is Lea Zen and uh
without any Ado I would like to ask you
the first question so can you tell us
about
yourself yeah but first of all first of
all thank you for inviting it's great to
be here I'm not here first time but in
the school first time uh but in general
not in the other so it's always nice to
have a contact talk and
share uh so I'm just a little bit coming
to the question by this because my my
work is artist so art is
sharing uh so let's start with this and
uh yeah so this is like to be an artist
uh is uh is not is is not only uh um uh
discipline certain work but it's also
style of life it's it's lifestyle it's
it's uh it's way to live way to think
and
yeah so if if I'll tell shortly okay so
if we will go deeper so yeah so because
there are a lot of things that we can
talk okay now let's get into your style
and to be exact how did you discover
your style your signature Style
well this is also uh another artwork
that artist work that
um that
um uh that makes you like makes you
analyze things around so analyze Society
analyze object of society as in like if
you is everyone so my work are everyone
so my work yeah
everyone so um that's why uh uh so if if
you saw that so you understand that of
course that it comes from from culture
it's it's cultural object first of all
historical object uh it's important
object of of our culture first of all
and in general other cultures too who
has similar uh values similar Traditions
similar visual culture also so
um so I'm coming back back to the
question that
um so to to and like the work of art is
analyze all these things that I'm
talking about like culture our society
interconnection between uh images and uh
and social behavior for example so that
was like uh it wasn't if you wait for
like U that I dreamed and uh just wake
up in the night and uh got this idea yes
there are a lot of like this this kind
of artistic idea that you can get in
them like Inspire from something get in
the moment but uh but in general is is
is analyzing work so it took uh I mean
for this style or or this material media
which is right to say it's took like
several years to come to this like it
wasn't only my analyze it also was
analyzing of of our generation of
artists who uh for example we put the
question of of what is aarani
contemporary art like we understand what
is uh what is uh um uh what is uh
uh what is is traditional art so that's
another thing because tradition is uh is
something appears it's it's in the in
the in the Mims it's in it's in our life
every day everyday's life but when
Contemporary Art is something that uh
makes us look Beyond to the Future so
this is what what I'm doing actually uh
it's it's putting new questions so
that's why I I come to this um this
idea um like uh in this way yeah okay
thank you but um how about your ideas
how do you come up to them come up with
them and after come up coming up with
them how do you make them real mhm well
this is this is more important question
how to make them real because we all
have ideas that's the thing actually
that's the one of the moment of art this
very good question that we all can have
ideas and not it's not only about art of
course uh but directly related with art
this idea that uh thought how thoughts
or not only emotions because emotions is
also part of thoughts like because when
we're thinking about something we're
feeling or or we can think not feel for
example uh so but in general our
thoughts uh like the question how how to
make real our over thoughts how and
especially if it's artistic ideas
because artistic IDE is mostly abstract
or like like I would say like multi
multi- related uh things like it's
related with many things it can be
described by words for example like I
can describe my work my works by words
but also you know sometimes it's images
enough sometimes both have to be there
so it's always
like a lot of
connections so um W I think
go away from the question what was the
question how do you how do you create
yes oh how do you well it's also it's
this is even like so again like thinking
is is nice it's fun everyone like to
think and Especial fun thinks it's like
art but to create art like when you're
creating by your hands it's another
thing so the thing is like I'm because
it's carpet uh and uh and I'm not doing
it myself so uh it's carpet makers
tradition who traditionally learn from
the mothers grandmothers how to make
carpets so I'm working with this like uh
we can call it Community uh and because
it's mostly woman it's woman Community
who who doing this works so it's another
interesting moment that uh very
traditional Community as we understand
actually how it's how it's how it's
looks and real uh related with a global
uh system like like Contemporary Art so
it's art like this this kind of what I'm
doing is connecting this uh local to
with the global so and and here so
actually we how how we like how we used
to understand uh Global and local is so
like everything comes from Global is is
is something that we're accepting like
we are part of the global work of course
and uh and actually and mostly local
things needs for local
so this how actually mostly how it works
uh but in this case like it's something
happens uh when we as a local knowled we
can bring our knal cultural knowledge to
the global
language um so if if it's too
complicated sorry but I think it's you
we all understand what I'm talking about
yeah I mean it's abstract yeah but it's
yeah philosophical I'm also interested
how much time does it take for you to
make these carpets cuz look so
intricate well yeah I will continue from
from the question be previous question
that um yes exactly how it's how long it
takes so the the thing is like when I
started like it been failed uh uh so uh
like my first uh my first tries was
failed because first of all like I I
tried to find actually the carpet makers
like and if you saw my works so you
understand what they thought when you
when they saw the works the sketches
because that was something like you know
many thought maybe it's not respected
many thoughts it's something like I'm
teasing or something like this it's not
like nice to do something like that of
course because it's our cultural
value uh and that was the actually my CA
my my think like my case and I mean uh
my uh idea to make a little bit uh think
about what was it like to understand
what is it value or not so it should be
like Ted it should be a little bit in
from my view not spoiled but transformed
right so and then we understanding is it
value or not so yes that was hard first
of all to to uh communicate with
Community First of all I bring this like
again as I said like Lo Global questions
Global interesting like uh ideas to uh
to the local community and make them
connected with each other uh and also
physically because like first things was
F failed and I lost and because it's
carpet is money so I lost a lot of money
and my one of my best friend he even
helped me and I also failed this time
too so it start with a fails which is uh
which is okay when you're doing any work
actually uh and especially if you if you
have Target to make a bigger work bigger
things right so you have to be fail you
have to be prepared for fail uh because
as you fail it's mean like the next time
you will be better next time you better
and and you will go through it and you
will be ready to to get it in the future
too so yeah it wasn't hard it wasn't uh
cheap also so it's took but after like
year or two I start to make first uh
kind of tries become
real uh and uh there was one Gallery
it's it's a gallery in uh in MOS it was
a in MOS Idan salak G which is I'm sure
that you have to know Ian salak
T
um daughter and she's also an artist and
she's also gallery gallery um uh owner
so uh contempor art gather actually so
um so actually it's also there was
another fail that it wasn't sold for
example because should be sold to make
another tries and Etc so uh but at the
end um everything if you go through it
everything is working so I went through
it yeah and now you even have your own
studio and I would want to ask if anyone
helped you in creating this studio or it
was more of a lonely Journey well uh
it's always both actually it's I think
it's always boss uh a lot of people help
me a lot of people help me uh and
they're special people and two of them
for example here and for longer uh path
of of of this like of this this creation
uh hidden part of my uh my team was here
uh was was with me which is very
important of course because again as you
if you're thinking and especially in art
because art needs Big Ideas uh so that
if you doing something big you have to
be prepared to share to be with other
people together to be ready to work with
a community with a team with the people
around because like okay there are a lot
of smart people around us genus Etc but
uh the thing is even they I'm sure like
will dig their stories histories and
stories we'll find that a lot of people
will help them or support them and of
course I'm I'm getting this support too
and there will be people who will be
against against you so that's important
that's why it's important to have um
good people around you because World
actually in this kind of things the
world is against you like whatever you
want to bring to world you have to fight
with world and then you bringing and
then it's accepted it's becoming
accepted yeah so um you're telling about
your uh challenges but what about
burnouts creative burnouts have you ever
experienced them yes uh that's that's
that's normal also and especially when
you it's it should be also learned so I
learned to to control kind of Creative
Energy because if you're creating all
the time of course it doesn't matter
like it's art it's music it's even
writing for example because it's those
create whatever we create and creating
as a as a physical part of the physical
world so yes I felt it not once even
like there was longer one there was
shorter one uh but it happens and I
think it's to prevent it uh if I will if
I can give a u um uh I'll forget this
word give a svet advice advice yes so if
if I can give advice so it's
um better if you are too creative like
first you have to make your drive like
make your creativity drive so you have
to create more and get further and wider
and uh try to find some new languages
new ideas like in again like in writing
in in creating in painting in sculpture
whatever again like if you are film
director for example or photo Etc but as
you going bigger so you're kind of a
little bit losing control so in this
moment you have to a little bit of find
a peace not create anything so make some
kind of a
um diet like information diet so you
know I'm sure what it what it's it's
it's when we're without phone for
example smartphones uh If you experience
something like that so it's something
when we need information we want to
process we want to analyze and our brain
um kind of um uh like not triggering but
like making us to to to to um absorve
information around and analyze it so but
when we're giving kind of some
relaxation it's almost not almost but it
can be also meditation for example which
also making you uh your all your
knowledge and all your ability kind of
more more more um healthy inside it
means it's all like like all your part
inside like because we have a
Consciousness right the psych psychic
space so it makes us more um kind of
work more in harmony inside of ourselves
so
we becoming more um uh uh updated so
it's kind of update updated upd updated
updation right
say uh of of yeah our conscious and and
psychological um it's cognitive fun
functions so like how we're thinking how
we remember how we're creating and how
we're doing other things
yeah um to further the discussion in
several interviews of yours you've
mentioned your interest in the past and
I wanted to ask how exactly it has
influenced your work because we're in
the present after
all well uh how we come how we are in
the present like that that question
starts from present actually and what is
the what brings me here like first of
all it's our own story like everyone
have of course has their own
stories uh that's that then we have to
understand like what the story of of our
culture of our nation for example our
country and then when we want to
understand more like what is the history
of humanity for example right so then
even getting more like what was the
humanity as a as a species for example
like because we like Evolution I'm
talking about evolutional history for
example so when I'm talking about past
I'm talking about uh gener in general
like from like starting from F first
cell I'm sure you know like
um this story if it's right so
evolutionary story so it's start
starting from first cell till us because
that's I think I think it's that's
important to understand like as a whole
story not only human story not only like
a local story but as a one bigger story
of humanity and life in general because
we are very like each other like with
the plants even with the bacteria with
other animals of course like that more
looking like us um like apes like
different type of monkeys
Etc yeah so that's that's the past
actually but yeah if again like if I can
talk of course like more details I'm
sorry I stop you so if I can tell more
in details that uh the past also was
interesting to me like as a spiritual
story like spiritual because this is
something also basic of today's thoughts
today's thinking
um even like like how we how we
communicating today is something that
been created in the past and uh now
we're just using it so to understand to
understand it more of course I was
interesting in that
yeah um what are some cultural
influences that find their way in your
work uh cultural influence it's very
good question also
um uh I think the different cultures uh
until like because I'm I like to travel
and I like to travel far and deep for
example I've been in in Amazon in
Peruvian from Peruvian part because
Amazon is is shared by Amazonian Forest
I'm talking about it's shared by
different countries so I've been in Peru
uh I've been in different part of Peru
but that was more most interesting
because this that was farest and
strangest place where I've been so
that's also that's that's culture for
example because uh that was a culture of
uh very simple life it was tribe who
almost they don't have any any objects
almost I don't know if you ever seen uh
Brazilian or or again Amazonian um
tribes who living in Amazon so how are
they looking so they were simple if I
can say uh U if I can say uh it's like
softly um but it was interesting to to
intercon like to connect with uh with
the people who live in very simple
culture like because Al they also have a
culture but it's very simple like much
simpler of course than us our
culture uh but to find this kind of
similarity but even if it's if if this
culture is not let's say rich like your
like in my case my culture but still you
can find some interesting um things
there like for example like way of
drawing so I was interested in a pattern
that I researched during this uh uh
during this travel and spending time
with this
tribes um if you were interesting I can
tell about the story a little bit wider
because I have some materials video
materials Etc so it's another story but
U but it's also interesting that it's
it's I even like that this kind of
culture is also influenced to me but I
can say it's maybe it's two main culture
uh its culture which is aeran is was one
of the center of of this culture is Sufi
culture I don't know how you familiar
and know about this
um uh
philosophical it's actually like we can
call it philosophical schools uh
philosophical and like practition when
you practicing your
philosophy um it was one of the one of
the biggest uh like it's actually it's
Global uh cultural kind of layer that
was I was interested and U and also
because it's it's also related with with
our own culture like nasimi I don't know
again I'm sure you have to know it yeah
Imad nasimi was a great poet and also
philosopher and also who uh talk about
very like a deep philosophical question
of of of our everyday life for
example uh because of they School calls
huia which mean which mean uh like word
knowledge like or like word wers like if
we will try
try to translate in English it's verder
right like CH if we'll say in a it's
more simple
easier
um so the idea was like everything is
what we see around is language and it
can be read it can we can read it uh it
can be transformed because we can
transform language and uh and we can
look to another that was another
interesting philosophical idea that we
can look to world without this language
and then we can see like reality as it
is because actual language making which
is actually today actually it comes to
to the previous question that how past
is important also because that idea that
kind of been um been um approved like
not approved but but kind of discussed
in in academic psychological academic uh
level by for example uh Court Levy one
of the psychologist for example one of
the famous psychologist another is is
another I'm sure you also have to some
have to heard is now Chomsky which is
also great writer and philosopher and
researcher uh that he that talking about
that how language is important to
understand world because so we bring in
other cases when someone don't he can
speak or can hear but still like
understanding World in certain way and
etc etc so yeah that was one of the I I
think uh important uh cultural influence
but not only for art art is kind of
result of this influence in general
influence but in general to my life too
I think that's also important to uh as a
human being to understand this kind of
interesting question yeah and how do you
navigate this intersection of your
culture that has definitely influenced
you a lot as you've mentioned and
surrealism that is present in your works
well uh I can say our culture is
surrealistic look at the carpet this is
very abstract and surrealistic uh
because it's partly made by pattern
partly by realistic um objects like like
nature like I don't know flowers Etc but
still like it's can be also looks as a
looks
abstract
um so that's why I think it's it's but
in general like the Sufism that I'm
talking about that talks about it's also
it itself it's already suristic uh view
to the world so maybe that it's not an
art like it's not a visually
understanded but but philosophically you
can you can kind of apply it to art for
example or you can apply it to the to
the to the Poetry or other or or or or
even science like language
science
yeah um can you tell about your style
and how it has evolved over time well uh
it's good also uh interesting question
so
um it's involving of course like
everything uh so but it can be for
example like I understood that I involve
in different so mechanism of involving
in which actually I'm interested in in
also in um in me mechanism in general
how the mechanism of art like how art is
working uh as a as our like personal
kind of issue like how art working
through me like how it's changing me how
it's making me me uh or it's something
separate or just my work so that was my
one of the reason also how art in
general related with society and
Especial viewer who who um related with
art and my style like it's not only
question of style but also the the
conception the idea how art is involving
because it's not only
visual uh changing it's not only visual
uh changing of style uh but also the
idea behind it um and idea is actually
involving faster like it's it's because
it's like you
just sitting and thinking and you just
can get uh some interesting idea already
uh so that's why like art object is is
more
um so so it should like it should it
should uh be so it's not it's not it's
not actual right so so so actually there
there's I will just mention something
like that that there exists for example
thing like actual art like art that you
can just right now to show uh to the
viewer for
example uh
because because because when we talking
again about art we're talking about some
times when art is working on it and then
showing and maybe it's not actual for
today for example it's not maybe it's
not actual like uh I'm I'm talking about
like as a social
question um so but in involving is in
this case I felt I I mean I can explain
it like I'm involved in um in researches
not maybe not in style like because
Style again visual style can change
sometimes can sometimes like I but I
think it's it's just becoming just nicer
you know more more not the case that
it's a nicer like like design like um
I'm a little bit taking taking U maybe
make giving attention more to the
details to the sizes to the some some
small details like this um but in
general I think I think I can tell like
about ideas conception that behind of
this art not only this because I'm also
doing other art like media art too like
I'm working with a performing I'm doing
also performing art not myself but
um but it's group of people actually
sometimes it's very big group of people
like 300 people together
uh sometimes a little bit less like 100
or 50 that acting together and U and
something happens there so I can tell
maybe later about them this this yeah
and well as you said do you actively try
to like push those boundaries of your
heart of your art and experimenting with
such new completely different
ideas well that's the thing that's the
question of art like you have to take
take opposites and try to bring them
together but because they are not only
two opposites so there are a lot of
opposition in the world so we can that's
why it's you bringing together looking
together and analyzing how maybe things
like um separated in the real world can
come together in
art yeah um by what you said I can tell
that you have experienced a lot of
things in this art but what what's the
project that stands out of the all
what's kind of like memory out of them
all well I'm trying to not keep a
memories let's say I would say right so
I'm looking to the
now uh now is more interesting because
everything I miss now um uh but um so
that's why I don't I I even don't don't
try I'm consciously trying to not love
any of my work for example and
especially keep it in the memory because
it's making me and my throats more heavy
uh so I can U it's making me heavy right
so you understand what I'm saying so
when I'm but when when they're no memory
when they nothing that I relate it with
uh inside of course uh it's make me
makes me light and I can think wider and
uh fly
higher in thoughts of course so that's
why it's um I think I don't have any
work in memory if there I have so I will
find it inside and I will destroy it so
I don't have
any any memories about the external
reception of your work how do you hope
people interpret or interact with your
work well uh if we're talking about
carpets for example because carpet is
very interactive work actually so you
want to touch it mostly people want to
touch it and it's many times in the
museum there was a during exhibition
Sometimes some people comes to me and
say oh can I touch it of course you have
to touch it when there was conflict with
the museum uh stuff because they don't
you can't touch artwork so if everyone
touch so you don't you can it's it's
hard to keep like it's hard to keep it
like but I'm always like kind of uh
trying to make people be more
interactive with that because it's it's
it's also important to use all our
senses not only look or listen but also
in other senses too and especially
touch
um what was the another question how do
you have people inter with your oh yeah
yeah this is also nice question because
um um so
uh there like two ways so you can make
work to be ready to to to make it like
to make people interpretate it uh um so
you already like you can already think
that I want people interpreted in this
way so you can already plan inside of
your work so or like or instead like
another way like uh I don't I don't care
like how people will interpretate it so
I have a like like a central idea like
the the idea how to interpret they have
to ask me um so I think both of them is
not right way uh so there should be
something in the middle in this case and
I'm trying to keep this middle when
something is familiar there that people
already interpretated without me like
without any of our for example points
like views or points uh but another
another part is is is abstract so you
can actually see in the work so there is
it has both part like it's it's it's
made made from two two kind it's it's
one object but made uh like not made I
don't know how to say it right now uh so
it's it's it's it's uh so it has a two
way to look at it or to interpretate it
so one is abstract part so we can see
from from one part of the work so
another is is is familiar which is
carpet itself because carpet is
something we all not only we actually we
like all World understand what carpet is
because it's something like super old
object maybe one of the oldest objects
that was still using hands to make it of
course there's ceramic for example too
you can tell but still like for ceramic
we using uh even new technologies when
for for carpet No not so we doing carpet
still like how it been made 2005 100
years old uh five years uh ago so I'm
I'm telling that because the oldest pile
carpet like our aani carpet been found u
in in alai uh so in dated to 2,500 years
uh old
yeah okay um I can tell that your way to
success is a is a very great way but
what about our students what will you
advise them in their way to
success uh it's very hard to uh to tell
like any of course any
advices uh because not because um I
can't I don't want to share or something
like uh or or or nothing to share but
but because it's uh I think only one
advice that can be here and of course
you will understand it it's it's to be
yourself to be your own own person to to
maximiz maximize your own uh identity
like who I am what I want where I'm
going what is what I want like what
comes from my because as we asking
ourself what I want as less we can
listen people around but it's not it
don't means that we don't have to listen
we don't have to follow at least
immediately to whatever we listen of
course we have to listen we have to
carefully listen to everyone uh even
every every one because for example like
in my in my career in my art so I'm one
of the actually sorry one of the if you
maybe asking to about success I will
tell that uh I learned to listen people
and even if someone like for example
don't understand anything in art but
still the point is interesting to me
till like some super professional
specialist and uh someone who is in art
world for a longer time so all all all
uh meaning all all
points is important in this case for
example also another thing is whatever
we're doing if we want to get success uh
as I mentioned again before that we have
to learn to share to share with other
people with knowledge not only with
material things but but with knowledge
with uh with a support as a friend as a
as a as a just human being because we
need support each other to each other we
are social
animals we have to all the time kind of
uh don't remember about that but still
but like at the same time don't forget
about yourself your personality because
still like we are as even we are social
but we have very unique we are all
unique so everyone here unique we all
that it means that we all can tell
UniQue Ideas we can tell we can create
unique
thoughts uh but when we uh but the thing
is like Society trying to make us uh
General Humanity Society I mean make us
more similar like each other
so like like so that's why we're
thinking most of the people thinking
similar or same uh but as we're becoming
more more individual but at the same
time we respect of we we respected
society and social uh social rules so
we're kind of finding this balance and
this balance I think is is Success
already for person itself but then from
this point you can you can go whatever
you want and everyone everything will be
success in science in art in other paths
that that uh anyone can
choose um yeah and when you listen to
the society I'm pretty sure in the
beginning there was a lot of negativity
especially when you take something
that's such a big part of our culture
like a carpet and experiment with it
some people may not take it lightly how
did you deal with the
negativity well I fight no I'm joking
I started with
no
um well this is actually uh it's it's
important to have a Critic criticism
it's it's it's even I will tell like uh
it's it's good to have it uh because
everyone if everyone like it or like uh
if everyone telling you that they like
it or they hiding something from you
because it's not possible that everyone
will like this one thing right so we all
different of course there's someone I
will tell I like this someone liked
another thing so
um that's why it's it's normal uh that's
why I wait for this even I wait for this
consciously that I knew that there will
be um some negativity some NE negative
uh kind of not negative but criticism
which someone who don't in some certain
way don't like what I'm
doing um of course it's it's it's
emotional sometimes is is hard and
especially if there something not
um uh not related to to what they say if
it's like constructive as as they saying
constructive um criticism then it's okay
so I can listen it it's interesting it's
I need it even I'm sometimes I want it
but um but if not so then it's just
distructive of course but in general yes
that's that's important to have it it's
important to have it because if everyone
um everyone like it so there there's
some lie then it means like no one like
it well so but if someone someone like
it some not I'm very I'm saying in very
simple of course way art is not about
like or not it's about influence power
of influence and Etc so we we can we can
we have to use another instrument to
talk about art in this case so but
simple say like like or not uh so if if
yeah if someone not like it it's okay
and it's good so it's it's just just you
have to just look to the balance to not
make uh the someone who not like more
than like of course but there should be
some Pro of of criticism which is okay
anything like not only in arts or
anything have this process yeah so
that's why I'm setting it as as a as a
uh you know in this case actually it's I
I really
uh it's like some books actually not
only books of course uh so there's
different um different works for of
psychologist social psychologist who
talking about the social
behaviors uh and if you know it before
then you can act to know with like with
with this knowledge if you're acting
with this knowledge how social
structures how Society is structured of
course there are different view to this
uh different uh schools like there was
schools actually so like Jun for example
Carl Jung schools for example he's one
of the famous psychologist who create a
kind of new um way to think about our
psychology or re interpretate uh Western
py psychology ology uh like in Indian
not Indian but it's called vaa actually
it's more if you will go research to
this so
um
yeah I'm thinking what what was maybe
maybe I didn't tell all hope yeah
sorry um for today this is it from our
part does anyone have any
questions
yeah uh my question was Rel your art
like do you have any art that you say
that's my favorite one and I love it so
much um it's not maybe yeah thank you
for a question great question yeah maybe
it's not uh maybe it's not uh uh
like some some some like the art like
some
uh special art like some concrete art uh
but um but it's art process that I'm
doing right now too it's uh
uh my favorite it's not it's a hidden
part actually of of my art somehow
because I'm also doing another as I
mentioned before that uh performance
work so now it's become to level when
I'm doing uh very interesting research
how brain human brain uh in like how art
influence the human brain and also to
our psychology and Etc so that's that's
one of the interesting thing that I'm
doing right now but which is related
with h with art kind of art process that
I all the took for like last five seven
years that I'm working on
yeah thank
you so if you can ask any question guys
so don't worry yeah
yes I wanted to ask that what in your
opinion is the most creative or let's
say the most crazy uh artwork you have
and why do you think so oh this is good
Al it's good question crazy start well I
will tell something like art is always
crazy guys so if you doing art it's
making you I mean in the of course in
the good way because your your craziness
can uh can be applied on Art when it's
not that's that's can be
problem well uh so that's why if you
have uh some emotion inside draw
creating music and don't actually expect
that some someone will tell something
about your art but just do it so it will
just make you also feel good um but
craziest thing I think like it was when
I uh had had an idea to make a
carpet uh to uh and to cut it in the
form of recycle symbol so you you all
know right like it's like uh direct like
One Direction like triangle so yeah with
yeah with arrows and um so that was idea
maybe uh it was just random idea that I
had and there was exhibition and I had a
lot of project at this moment and it was
just oh I'm going to do this I think
it's a nice idea like it's symbolize
recycle like a recycle culture Etc so I
mean you can read it so that that's the
thing actually about my work that I'm
trying to make it more uh read it like
immediately to not talk about it or to
make discuss it for example instead like
inside so and then uh like after I after
was we got it so I I learned that we got
this carpet FM linkan so of course you
know where is it and uh and I thought
like it's just we buy it from from very
old
Grand grandmother and uh she just sold
us to us and I I just start to cut it
and someone called me and tell like uh
that this carpet is uh 200 years old 100
or 150 or 200 years old and because this
woman got it from her grandmother and
she she also got from her family so so
it's it was very old carpet and actually
it's uh actually it was a caraba carpet
so it comes from kabak to laran and then
but the thing is like I already cut it
and half you know and I didn't know how
what to do like you know next and then I
write to exhibition uh project it was it
was in Holland I remember to the Creator
that I'm not going to do that because so
there was some and there was very little
time to prepare work and send it to the
exhibition well but we decide to put
This Woman's because she had very like
I'm not going to it's long story so she
has her own personal story how she got
this carpet and actually it was also
another thing that harder actually uh
that it was a very personal carpet
because uh in aaran for um there was a
there was a tradition when you're
getting getting married like when girl
getting married she have to get carpet
from house from her home or she have to
make it herself or she can get something
from her family and took it as a symbol
of New Life as a new base to the new
house so and she go and this this was it
was this kind of carpet and that was
crazy because it was very like it was
old carpet and very personally valuable
and I'm cutting it and um I think that
was a sorry for long answer but that
yeah I should tell the story
Yeah
question can I ask this question yes
please actually probably you you touched
this in in your speech uh now museums
and they try to get out from the
traditional way
of showing the the things to the
audience and they used probably they
tried the the people to use uh to see to
touch to listen to to smell different
human senses right and in this term uh
your understanding of carpet so do you
how do you associate the carpet more
with words or more with music because
the the carpet is about patterns and we
have patterns in music as well we have
patterns in the poems right in the
Poetry so how do you associate the
carpet mo more with music or more with
words thank yeah thank you thank you
great question actually it's great
question because it's um it's very
interesting to really know it that uh
our like I'm talking about aani carpet
especially because our carpet is very
related with mam which is music like
with a musical structure and there was a
research uh it's not also my it's not my
my point so there was a research by
um I'm very bad in remember names maybe
a later I can remember so I can tell
which he was a a I and crystallographer
I think it's' 70s 60s '70s he did a
research about crystallography and
carpet aeran carpet how the crystals and
and carpet and based on his work some of
his students uh made another research
that uh related carpet uh and and mugam
or bring Mam's music to the to the
colors and then create a carpet with
that and it's become very like looks
very like aabani carpet for
example uh I will add in other things
too like food for example like it's also
very related like the the the the food
is is also one of our sense that's also
Rel so it comes to the idea that's why I
really like the question because it's
it's comes to idea that uh uh tradition
uh the culture is is visual is food like
it's it's all it's have to cover all
senses but also they have to be in
somehow in the same uh harmony with each
other because if they're for example one
is absent so they know food but like
they have the culture has a visual part
Musical part and they related for
example then it's something also missed
there uh so in in our case I think the
all all part of this the cultural
elements like food like all like that
cover all senses imagine guys like we we
can see our art like we can see culture
we can hear culture at the same time
which is related with each other but
also food that also other influence to
our to our sense uh that's also
important but also carpet itself where
on on what we're sitting and also we
using our uh
census yeah sensus so yeah that's why
that's why I think and of course smell
food of smell and Etc so we're using
almost all our senses uh if we use can
use it I think then its culture is
complete then its culture is kind of has
the all parts and it's complete culture
and yeah that that's why I think it's
it's good uh it's good thought to and
there was a research about this so I
mentioned also that so uh it's also
important that it's not um it's
something that already discussed um um
and I'm I hope that someone also working
on this deeper
yeah now I'd like to ask one more
question um so you're very interested in
human behaviors and psychology in
general and I want to ask if your art
was the thing that sparked your interest
in Psychology or your interest in
psychology let your interest in art oh
this is also a good question very good
question so I have to go to my childhood
memories uh not like very deep of course
but sometimes I was really really
interested in in Psychology in general
um how to to try to understand and my
mom is Doctor so she's a medical medical
worker so medical works that's why I was
I was around the around the med
books so um that's why I was interested
in general in Psychology uh but parall I
can I can tell like what was the first
it was like a question of about eggs and
chicken and egg because as I remember
myself I was draw like I was draw and
never sto to draw that's the thing
actually so I because actually in the
childhood everyone is drawing but I draw
in the school on the on the you know on
the on the so now I'm sure that you can
do that we did it in there was even you
know in the on the on the tables that
like School tables so we we there was
drawings a lot of drawings and even
there was some messages like with the
other classes that we messaged each
other there was even two artists I and
another artist and we kind of messaged
each other with the art for with the
drawings uh so that was a good the first
Facebook there wasn't there wasn't even
internet actually when I was in the
school so that's why it was a fun uh to
do something like that so now it's not
I'm another advising right now so but
was just just a moment of history when
things like that happens like that
happens so yes so that's why I don't
remember when which was on because yes I
was an art I was like I like the art all
the time but at the same time like as I
get more um get more educated and as
more I was interested in society and
psychology in general not only that
actually I'm Al in general I'm
interested in science our biology is
super interesting like how we made from
cells it's it's it's crazy like small
cells and they small mechanism like now
we even it's hard to construct like
bigger things like imagine this very
like molecular level like small
mechanism that creating like who we are
and our DNA even like that's Al another
interesting thing that we all almost
have another uh very like almost same
DNA code uh which is like a book
actually so imagine like we all like
made from one but couple of the uh
sentences different which make us all
like different like who we are and and
there like maybe one uh one page
different with with the Apes for example
and maybe like half of the book uh
different with a with a banana for
example which is also interes the same
kind of code creating some part of
banana and some part of our our body so
that's why science in general and
another thing is is physics for example
to understand like matter
deeper uh um like from what from what
everything is made is items and
there you have physics right in your
schools right of course in which I don't
know which in the which uh level so if
you will go further now I think you will
learn also quantum physics or if you
already uh went through this question uh
this topic now quantum physics no next
year well it's it's very interesting so
if you but just I mean like it's kind of
looks for me it was boring boring I
would say true in in the school but when
I came to home I anyway I read this book
I read another scientific like about
physics so I like I wasn't a good uh
students during school actually I had a
bad
um it's not good actually but it was
just a moment again of historical moment
uh but in general I was interested in in
in science generally like uh not only
psychology but how our body for example
related with our psychology our brain
function for example so this is what I'm
researching actually physically right
now yeah yeah um you mentioned your
younger self and I wonder what uh what
advices will you give to Young your
younger self if you could meet the him
for example yeah I thought about this
actually I will tell just do whatever
you're doing you are
right just uh yeah just follow because
I'm here in my moment of life and I'm
happy with that I'm happy with
everything that I have um and uh and I'm
I really wish to everyone here at least
and everyone who is in this past of
knowledge to get this happiness because
it's very also but to be harmony with
your work with your friends with your
family with yourself especially with how
you're thinking and of course you you
will you will have you have
great potential uh and I'm I'm very sure
that I can look to you and I see
different stars that will appear in
different time so that's why I wish you
to get what what you want and what
Society wants so it's if if there will
two questions will will solve what what
you like what you want what you can do
and what from the society needs from us
from you and um then we can be in
harmony we'll be in the in our place in
our place where we have to be in
life wow I'm kind of speech
um you can ask a question um I wanted to
say that this year two months ago in
September in Geneva there was um like
exhibition of your Works was opened what
do you think
about oh well yes thank you for
mentioning this um because yes that was
important exhibition because it took
place in in un building in
Geneva which is like uh Center of uh
Center of un organization and other and
other offices is in New York uh that was
more uh for me it was more I think
official uh because I first time was in
this kind of political place like Center
of politic politic in the in the world
and especially like people who working
with the politicians that to talk with
them and uh so I met another Pol I also
was
um honored to meet our Minister uh air
minister so Jun bov and uh right right a
fair Minister yeah and uh talk a little
bit about art with with the diplomats
that's interesting actually to have this
connection but I was
nervous little bit because in art world
like you are more relaxed you can do
whatever you want so they can expect
from artist whatever like whatever like
whatever artist can do uh so that's
actually another my advice like just
random advice that if you just uh want
to be free uh you don't you don't feel
yourself anywhere then become an artist
because this is place where you can find
yourself at least for sometimes if you
feel in sometimes in your life that you
still don't know where to go what to do
then this is kind of place where you can
find yourself but maybe then you can
change your uh
your your directional FL and this is
okay actually I I like to change
direction like totally for example
now several times I took
a education of of in science to because
I'm I'm
I'm so because my project right now is
related with the scientific so to learn
to to to to researching brain activity
and and and art Etc so it wasn't like
long term uh education so it just took
some courses because some something I
understand something I have to learn
deeper so yeah so it's it's nice to
change direction too
if you want to does anyone have any more
questions thank you for coming thank you
for inviting thank you for
sharing because uh it's also important
to for me to share with uh with some
some experiences and to also I would
love to listen your experience your
interesting views because we all like
again like I said like we all have a
different view so that's Al important to
share yeah thank you we hope to see more
in a school from now on yeah I would
love to actually next time if you will
invite me I will tell more about maybe
my travels this this is crazy things so
time you ask actually that was
a during traveling actually not during
art but during traveling there was
something some interesting things that I
can yeah maybe share in the
future definitely yeah thank you very
much and thank you yeah was nice to
share thank you
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