Bio

Abdollah Nafisi (b. Tehran, lives and works in U.K ) creates sculptures from fallen trees and rejected industrial steel, exploring the fluid boundaries of identity and space. His practice emphasises the dialogue between works, where each piece engages with another to create and define the negative space in between, turning these relational and spatial dynamics into central elements of his work.

With a background in furniture making, Nafisi transitioned to sculpture, bringing a deep understanding of craft and materiality into his artistic practice. Inspired by his experiences with nomadic tribes in Iran, he reimagines how movement and connection shape our sense of belonging. His sculptures serve as meeting points where material, memory, and the interplay of forms converge, inviting viewers to contemplate the evolving nature of self within the spaces in between.

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, with exhibitions at Annely Juda Fine Art and Chisenhale Gallery in London, Nafisi’s work invites a contemplative reflection: How do we understand the self when it is always in transition, always in relation to the spaces in between?