Heech by Parviz Tanavoli

April 11, 2009
Fiberglass, 2001

Parviz Tanavoli is an Iranian sculptor now residing in Canada. He was born in Tehran, Iran in 1937.

This sculpture is created around three letters in Persian which together make up the word heech meaning nothing. The style of script is nasta'liq traditionally associated with Iran ons often used to write poetry

Tanavoli is Iran's foremost sculptor. He trained in Italy with the celebrated Italian sculptor Marino Marini. He hes taught and inspired numerous Iranian artists and his work is exhibited widely. The heech although playful, hints at a sense of dissatisfaction with thr present world.