Iranian-born sculptor, Siah Armajani, creates grand scaling architectural and geometrical sculptures. He is most famously known for designing the 1996 Olympic torch, which was delivered across the United States of America. Armajani has been known to work with several mediums, and in addition to his large sculptures and public commissions, he has also delved into creating a small series of intimate drawings and prints.
Armajani’s solo…Show more exhibitions have been featured at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, the Santa Fe Art Institute, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid, Museu D’Art Contemporani in Barcelona, Geneva’s Musee d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, and New York’s Swiss Institute, to name a few. Armajani has also created distinguished public commissions, including bridges, public reading rooms and poetry gardens. In 2010, Armajani was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Artes et des Lettres by the French government and the Distinguished Artist Award by the McKnight Foundation.Show less
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