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Danysz Gallery is pleased to present Flora Urbanica, a new exhibition by Iranian-born brothers Saman and Sasan Oskouei, also known as Icy & Sot. Born in Tabriz and now based in Brooklyn, these multidisciplinary artists have carved out a distinctive voice in contemporary art, blending social engagement with a poetic exploration of natural forms. Known for their works addressing themes of borders, memory, and environmental issues, the Oskouei brothers invite us into a subtle reflection on resilience in nature and its connection to urban environments.
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Since their early days creating art in the streets of Tabriz, the Oskouei brothers have developed a unique visual language, where abstraction serves as a means of storytelling. Their new series evokes the slow yet relentless motion of life: seeds sprouting, foliage curling around metal structures, forms emerging and dissolving within a shifting composition.Through their delicate and meditative approach, the artists encourage us to reconsider our coexistence with nature and to see urban landscapes through a new lens. Flora Urbanica is a celebration of nature’s fleeting beauty and an invitation to perceive the city as an ever-evolving ecosystem.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Saman Oskouei (born 1985) and Sasan Oskouei (born 1991) are multidisciplinary artists and brothers from Tabriz, Iran, currently located in Brooklyn, New York. With strong roots in urban culture, the brothers have collaboratively created a large portfolio consisting of installation, painting, sculpture, interventions, video and photography. From a vein of eloquent site-specific commentary on pressing political and social issues, the Oskouei brothers have gradually developed an abstract visual language – a continuation of their quest for simple yet powerful visual statements.
Nature is a constant reference in their current practice and has informed the duo’s work since their beginnings in Iran, where the mountainous regions around Tabriz offered freedom from the authoritarian rule of the Islamic Republic. It has since formed the backdrop of concise comments on climate change, the refugee crisis and political problems. At this point, their ongoing investigation into the rhythms of nature and the place of its changing seasons in our imagination has paved the way for a visual and sculptural idiom that takes the form of quiet, poetic gestures.
Meditating on the resilience and adaptability of the natural forces, the artists envision humanity forever enfolded in the ongoing processes of a nature in constant flux. Rather than loud or loaded statements, the Oskouei brothers excel in artistic expressions of an eye-opening lucidity that foster hope and continue to generate alternatives to the status quo.
Threaded through their practice is the constant reminder that right around the corner of the cities and societies we have built, there is always the possibility of a different world. -
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Flora Urbanica, 15 March - 10 May 2025
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