LESLIE TONKONOW ARTWORKS + PROJECTS and was blown away. Inspired by a passage from Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, and drawing from his Iranian roots, Ali has created a beautiful dreamscape of monsters and clowns appearing and disappearing at each glance. You can literally stare at these paintings for hours and constantly see new stories playing out in the dense landscapes. Every shape is clouded and clear at the same time. Staring with my nose inches from the paintings I saw concise strokes of dry oil cracking as it touched the surface reminiscent of Francis Bacon, and when I stepped back to take in the whole complicated scene, twisted and yet lovely as it was, I thought I was looking at Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. A few pictures are below, but I suggest seeing them in person if you are able - a photo never does a painting justice - especially a large piece, as these are.
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2010 Oil on linen 54 x 72 inches
2009 Oil on linen 30 x 36 inches
Telluric Current
2010 Oil on linen 54 x 72 inches
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