One and One

The drawings of the series are based on a geometric ornament, which has been used since the 10th century in the oriental region as a building plan for Muqarnas. They consist of 4 different triangles repeated in different combinations. All triangles have a common side length, which is why they can be combined endlessly and form different patterns each time. The drawings, which extend from a central point into a potentially infinite space, are always sections of an infinity and are limited only by the edges of the paper. The formulas and numbers written along the lines indicate the line lengths in relation to the triangles and its angles. Drawing becomes a meditative practice in which rhythm, repetition and the attempt to understand its mathematical rules generate and additional aesthetic level.

One and One, 2008- ongoing

Calligraphies

In the series Calligraphies Timo Nasseri avails himself of the fascination arising from the order and symmetry to create an irritation. In the Islamic culture Calligraphy is seen as the noblest form of ornament. The art of beautiful writing is one of the primary forms of expression and is closely linked to religion. Unlike in the West there is no distinction between image and text. Calligraphy combines the image and written word, letting it become an image itself. The writing gains three-dimensionality. Nasseri’s relief objects, made of thick wood, covered with shining chrome and mounted on the wall, are words like Shafag, Fadjir or Noor, refer to the hours of ritual prayer and at the same time they name brutal Iranian weapon system. In this manner Nasseri demonstrate the the coexistence of religious and military context of language and it´s inherently enigmatic character.

Calligraphies, 2006-11