Biography

Born in 1984 in the city of Mashhad, Iran, the second of three children in the family.

In 1998, he entered the school of arts in the field of graphic design, where he met his teacher, Gholamhossein Sohrabi, and began drawing under his guidance.

In 2000, he lost his parents and younger brother in a gas poisoning incident, went into a coma, and became paralyzed in his hands and deaf in his ears.

In 2001, he was undergoing treatment and began to recover.

In 2002, he entered Mashhad Univercity to study graphic design and continued his studies in drawing and painting seriously.

In 2004, he completed his associate degree in graphic design.

In 2007, seeking further study in nature, he went to the forests of Golestan in northern Iran, where he stayed for four years.

In 2011, he returned to Mashhad, got married, and continued his studies in illustration at Mashhad University.

In 2013, he completed his bachelor’s degree in illustration and continued his studies in painting at the Univercity of Tehran.

In 2015, he completed his master’s degree in painting.

In 2016, he held his first solo exhibition titled ” Lived Experience” at Radin Gallery in Mashhad, and his son (Ariya) was born. He began teaching at art Universities in Mashhad.

In 2018, he held a solo exhibition titled “Untitled” at Elahe Gallery in Tehran.

In 2020, he stepped back from teaching and held a solo exhibition titled “How It Took Shape” at Radin Gallery in Mashhad.

In 2021, he held a solo exhibition titled “Funny Game” at Iranshahr Gallery in Tehran.

In 2023, he held a solo exhibition titled “Damdameh” at Iranshahr Gallery in Tehran.

Currently, he is painting and living with his wife and son.

Navid Zafar