Keyana Alambeladi
Int. Studio
Week 11 HW
Persian Artistic Community
After the Islamic Revolution that occurred in 1979, very strict censorship laws were set in place. The type of literature, music, journalism, and almost nearly all forms of self-expression were limited and monitored.
All social-media has been banned and internet activity is heavily surveillance. Nearly all teenagers and younger adults, however, have found ways to get around using proxies and are heavily involved in social networking.
women are not allowed to record or produce music.
Journalism and any literature in general is reviewed in case of any writing that goes against the government.
Artistic forms are all encouraged to be in proponent of the Iranian government.
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is responsible for restricting access to Persian media and monitoring it for anything that goes against Islamic views and ethics.
The government uses these censorship to prevent riots, protests, and revolutions.
Film director Jafar Panahi was arrested in 2010 for producing shorts that the government concluded as propaganda against the government.
How are Persian artists finding new ways to express and share their art with the continuous restrictions that are applied everyday?
For this project I will be producing and creating secret and coded posters and advertisements as well as coming up with mobile ways to produce quick and easy stages, performance areas, and showcases for all different types of art.
To do:
Poster with codes
Sketches of “mobile” equipment
List of codes
