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August 23 - September 22, 2019
Bizhan Khodabandeh– The Art of The Little Red Fish
Original Comic Ink Drawings
Frable Gallery
Opening Reception
Friday, August 23, 2019
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Closing Artist Talk
Sunday, September 22, 2019
2:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Artist Statement
"The Little Red Fish" is a political allegory in serial comic form written by James Moffitt and illustrated by Bizhan Khodabandeh. Made in the style of George Orwell's "Animal Farm," the story is inspired by the Iranian revolution of 1979—starting with the orchestrated coup of Prime Minister Mossaddegh by US and British intelligence up to the rise of Khomeini.
"The Little Red Fish" was accepted into the Society of Illustrators 2015 and 2016 annuals. Khodabandeh & Moffitt both have a background in political activism and have been researching the revolution using historical texts. Khodabandeh has also interviewed leftists directly involved in the revolution. The comic was originally made available through digital installments by Rosarium Publishing, and in print by Sink/Swim Press.
Brief Biography
Bizhan Khodabandeh is a visual communicator who moves freely across the professional boundaries as designer, illustrator, artist and activist. His works vary from small graphic art projects to major public campaigns. Khodabandeh is particularly fascinated by how art and design can be a catalyst for social change.
He has received numerous international and national awards for his work, including: a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators, a silver medal from the International Design Awards, a finalist in the Cross-Cultural Design Competition, and best in show through the American Institute of Graphic Arts.
He has received numerous international and national awards for his work as both an illustration and designer through various institutions such as: The Society of Illustrators, The American Institute of Graphic Arts, Creativity International, the International Design Awards, Adbusters, and Creative Quarterly. Khodabandeh has had work featured in publications such as Print, Creativity International, Adbusters, Comic Bastards among others.
Currently Khodabandeh teaches full-time at VCU’s Robertson School of Media & Culture and freelances under the name, Mended Arrow.
More information: mendedarrow.com
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"Fall Arts Preview 2019: Richmond-area galleries celebrate explorations of nature, architecture and the body" - By CATHERINE BROWN Special correspondent, Richmond Times-Dispatch
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