Adept in painting, sculpting, and ceramics, his oeuvre invites audiences to delve into themes of history, power dynamics, and the looming specter of war, while also spotlighting urgent global issues. Shahpour Pouyan's ceramic pieces function as "sculptures of thoughts."
Beyond the intellectual depth of his pieces, Pouyan's work is notable for its virtuosity and innovative use of ceramics. His meticulous craftsmanship, the result of extensive experimentation and in-depth research on material, form, and color, makes each piece a visual delight. Pouyan seeks to breathe new life into historic elements within the contemporary ceramic world.
Pouyan’s work has been widely exhibited and is part of several prestigious collections, including Foundation Villa Datris in Paris, the Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio, the British Museum in London, The Farjam Collection in Dubai, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Omer Koç Collection in Istanbul, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others.
Beyond the intellectual depth of his pieces, Pouyan's work is notable for its virtuosity and innovative use of ceramics. His meticulous craftsmanship, the result of extensive experimentation and in-depth research on material, form, and color, makes each piece a visual delight. Pouyan seeks to breathe new life into historic elements within the contemporary ceramic world.
Pouyan’s work has been widely exhibited and is part of several prestigious collections, including Foundation Villa Datris in Paris, the Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio, the British Museum in London, The Farjam Collection in Dubai, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Omer Koç Collection in Istanbul, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others.
