Untitled 2006

Mostafa Dashti made this painting with shades of fiery orange and brown, creating a world that feels both molten and earthy. I can almost feel Dashti working on this piece, layering those colors, letting them bleed and blend, maybe even scraping away to reveal what’s underneath. It’s like watching a landscape form, not in nature, but right there on the canvas. I bet he was thinking a lot about texture. The paint isn’t just color here; it’s got a thickness, a physicality that makes you want to reach out and touch it. Look at that single stroke of light, how it cuts through the darkness. It's like a question, or maybe an answer that shifts the whole mood. It reminds me a little of Rothko, but dirtier somehow, more raw. Artists are always riffing off each other, it's a kind of creative conversation through time. This piece isn’t trying to give you a simple answer, it is inviting you to pause, reflect, and feel.