This fully illustrated monograph provides the first indepth look at the practice of Sahand Hesamiyan one of the most prominent sculptors living and working in Iran today. Supported by an introduction and two essays it surveys two decades of studio and archival material sculpture drawing and ambitious installation plans.This fully illustrated monograph provides the first indepth look at the practice of Sahand Hesamiyan one of the most prominent sculptors living and working in Iran today.amp160The versatile oeuvre of Tehranbased artist Sahand Hesamiyan b. 1977 explores the ties between geometry mythology and philosophy in Islamic and Persian architecture extracting traditional elements from the ancient sciences and adapting them for the present and future. The process informed by complex construction and design techniques manifests in largerthanlife metal sculptures and small elaborate works of paper taking inspiration from years of craftsmanship and historical concepts. In all his works Hesamiyan boldly strips away layers of recognisable ornamentation to reveal a minimal core at the heart of all forms.This monograph surveys two decades of studio and archival material sculpture drawing and ambitious installation plans supported by an introduction and two essays not only providing a rich overview of Hesamiyans practice but also a better understanding of contemporary art from Iran.