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23-31 October 2027

Face

Face – Wall objects where wood and light merge into a new kind of portrait

Hosted by Mehdi Mashayekhi

This project is now archived and was part of DDW25

Event type

Exhibition

Face / photography in dark
Face / photography in dark
Mehdi Mashayekhi
Face is a series of wall objects where wood and light merge. Layers of handcrafted wood, laser-cut masks, and veneer create a layered portrait. The project explores how material, light, and shadow evoke a new sense of identity.

Craft

Face is a series of wall objects where traditional woodworking and modern fabrication techniques merge. Each layer – base, mask, and veneer – contributes to a sculptural composition rooted in craftsmanship.

Transformation

The objects shift with light: modest wooden sculptures by day, vibrant plays of lines and shadows when illuminated. This creates a tension between function and poetry.

Identity

Through the layering of material, light, and shadow, the works form a new kind of portrait. Not a face that looks, but a face that looks back – embodying dual identity and perception.

Face / photography in dark
Face / photography in dark
Mehdi Mashayekhi
Face/ Side photography
Face/ Side photography
Mehdi Mashayekhi
Face/ photography without light inside
Face/ photography without light inside
Mehdi Mashayekhi
Face/ light inside on and light from outside
Face/ light inside on and light from outside
Mehdi Mashayekhi

About Mehdi Mashayekhi

Studio Mehdi Mashayekhi explores the boundaries of woodworking, craft, and material research. Starting from wood, the studio creates objects where traditional skills and modern fabrication merge into meaningful forms.

Partners

Sponsored by Face