RSSA1one: Iranian graffiti from Tehran
Yo people, here’s an interview of an Iranian graffiti artist named A1one for the Fatcap Worlwide blog.
Graffiti from Tehran! Enjoy the talent!
Who is A1one?
I ‘m born and living in Tehran / iran / middle east. I started my work from 2003 with stencil and then painting some simple eyes around the neighbourhood just to express my self, move general public mind and fulfil my energy to do crime. When I searched in internet about wall paintings, murals, sprays, I discovered graffiti and street art. I loved the concrete energy of this culture which help me continuously to find what I am. So I dedicated my energy in art-crime. I paint outdoor about twice a week but I do indoors to practice in my studio every day. Nowadays I got to main goals: the first one is to achieve my own style in stencilling and prints, and the second is establishing Arabic letter Graffiti styling. This last one is also one of my personal honors to make many versions of general graffiti and tagging fonts for Arabic letters.
How is the graffiti scene in your country?
In Tehran Graffiti is both emerging and also not born yet. Tehran is really a big and developed town in our country but the number of writers is so low. For a city of 16 million of citizens we have about 30 writers. To be true, none of these writers are yet professional because all of them are between 16 to 22 years old and they are working their style from 3 years to 2 years ago. Most of them aren’t really doing daily or weekly art on streets. They do one work in a month or season. So we can say that graffiti is emerging in our country and particularly in Tehran. I worked from 2003 and focused on graffiti from that time and I’m glad to be respected by 90% of these mates. I meet graffiti artists in my exhibitions and we share tips and tricks. In the first years, I had some problems with 2 new comers who started to disrespect me by tagging on my works buffing it, changing my tags. But now it’s ok, they show respect.
How is the graffiti repression in Iran. Is it hard ?
No laws yet. May be dangerous if they feel this may be political. It can be so easy to say “sorry I didn’t know it was a crime !”. Of course if you want to go really big and be known by every one it can be more dangerous.
Can you explain your name?
I was alone in whole city when started, felt alone. I invited others while I was the the first: A the only 1 huh? In arabic and english language mix you can read it like : Al-one. Read it alvan : “alvan” means Colorful in arabic language.
Iranian graffiti links:
Graffiti from Iran
A1one graffiti artist
A1one personal blog
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very nice artworks! especially the first picture!
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Pingback by Iran und Graffiti | graffnews.de — May 7, 2008 @ 7:49 am
A1one is a great artist and realy he is alone in hardworking , i like his works in streets so much, as also his canvases. good luck to A1one. Intresting interview.
Comment by Rash — May 8, 2008 @ 9:23 am
i photographed three of his works in Tehran but couldn’t find any more in places i had the chance to meet.
seems like iranian Banksy
Comment by MART — May 9, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
Nice to see Graffiti from such different point of view!
Comment by chekONE — May 11, 2008 @ 6:21 am
a1one… is a legend! I loVe his work… I have photographed a few of his works . I sometimes try to imitate his work. But I can say his is the best!
Comment by ShaDoW DuSk — November 1, 2008 @ 9:32 am
You are an awesome artist and you have so many styles and characteristics… The only thing I would suggest is not to try to be like Banksy… He is amazing as well but you are your self,… I have only seen in coupe of your works that very much influenced by him, which is great, but it was very close to his work that first I thought they are his work… I really admire your work and have already passed it along… cheers and make us proud
Comment by samira — May 10, 2009 @ 3:54 am
manam graffiti karam.vali khob 1 2khtaram ke kheyli koochiktaraz toe.karat kheyli alie va nemitunam arezoo konam ta pishraft koni chon karat enghad khube ke behtaraz in nemishe.omidvaram shahr dari naghashiato rang nakone.you are the best.
Comment by shadow — July 2, 2009 @ 2:18 pm