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We are very proud to represent A1ONE, an artist and social activist from Iran. He was the first artist to adopt traditional Persian calligraphy and blend it with aerosol art, taking it to a whole new level, developing a new typography.
His stencil works, which are inspired by social documentary photography, initially appeared in the streets of Teheran and ignited a new movement in his home country.

A1ONE has received worldwide recognition for his colorful imagery, in which he tells stories of his home country, reflecting Iranian culture. He is seen as the pioneer for the persian urban art movement.

Now available are artworks from A1ONE´s calligraphic works, which mix traditional persian calligraphy with wildstyle graffiti.
Some works on canvas and a limited edition fine art print.



A1ONE: Composition Green




A1ONE: Live like you´ve never existed


A1ONE: RUMI
FineArt/ Giclee Print on textured paper 
50x70cm, Edition of 11, 200€
shop.prettyportal.de/collections/a1one/products/a1one-rumi

Alongside his visual art, A1ONE has curated the first international graffiti and street art shows in Iran in 2007 and 2009. These shows and his artistic work inspired many persian artists to experiment with new visual approchoaches and start a public provocation with their art in the streets of Iran. On his website he has published the very first articles about graffiti and street visual culture in persian language, to provide the the people in Iran with useful information.

He has exhibited in Tehran's leading galleries as well as galleries across the globe. His art has been featured and documented in a vast array of books ,magazines and TV reports by the most acclaimed and leading publications in the world of Urban Art(e.g. Juxtapoz,canal+)

Due to his remarkable and undeniable influence on Iranian culture and his fundamental role in establishing a cultural trend, A1one was kidnapped by Iran's secret intelligence service in broad daylight in 2012. He was taken to the infamous prison being under day and night interrogations for a period of 12 days. After his release, he was compelled to leave his country and seek political asylum in Germany. Now he lives and works in Germany and continues to be an influential figure inspiring the Iranian youth and cultural life.

[lawril]

Thats cool!!

[lawril]

Thats cool!!

[zappa]

Love the originals

[Icesay]

One of them looks like a Persian Martin Whatson tagging thing!

[Stoko]

Really, really nice. Will keep an eye out

[jonshinobi]

Very, very stunning!

[Pretty Portal]

some of A1ONE´s latest murals