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Sincerely Yours, Hadi Falapishi

Art21 · USA · Documentary · 11 min · 97K views

In his Brooklyn studio, Tehran-born artist Hadi Falapishi moves between cartoonish paintings and meticulous self-portraits, exploring the space between comedy and critique.

An intimate studio visit with an artist who uses the clown's role to tell serious truths.

At once deeply sincere and totally kidding, artist Hadi Falapishi isn’t afraid to play the clown in his paintings, performances, and sculptures if it gives him permission to share universal truths. Embracing contradictio

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