LOHRASB BAYAT

Iranian, Born in 1990 in Tehran, Iran.

Lohrasb Bayat is a self-taught artist whose practice delves into the dynamics of power, uncertainty, and resilience within socio-political and psychological landscapes. Working primarily with painting, Bayat explores the tension between vulnerability and defiance, often through figures caught in ambiguous or constrained situations.
Lohrasb Bayat’s paintings explore the interplay of vulnerability, resilience, and the human capacity to navigate uncertainty. His figures often inhabit ambiguous states, blindfolded or constrained, yet moving with humor, defiance, and vitality. Through these works, Bayat reflects on the invisible forces that shape society and the individual’s response to them, inviting viewers to confront notions of power, identity, and perception. Each piece captures the tension between fragility and strength, questioning what it means to persist and find freedom in a world of unseen constraints. Even in constrained or precarious situations, his figures embody resilience and quiet defiance, suggesting that freedom and expression persist in unexpected ways.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024 

• Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

2021

• Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

2016

• Dastan Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

2014

• Dastan Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

AWARDS

• Finalist, Hopper Prize, Autumn 2023

• Short List, Khor Art Initiative