We worked with some wonderful artists throughout 2023 to bring large-scale mural pieces to various locations across Leeds, as part of LEEDS 2023.
We talked to Mohammad Barrangi about his practice and the development and creation of Last Dream. Drawing from the aesthetic of Persian miniature painting and informed by his lived experience of exile and disability, Mohammad’s practice is deeply rooted in the exploration of migration, travel and freedom.
The series, Last Dream, is on display in locations across the city that trace places of meaning to Mohammad’s present life in Leeds. Despite being shown in the city Mohammad now calls home, the temporary nature of the paper murals, which will weather when exposed to the elements of a Yorkshire winter, is a stark reminder of the instability and fragility of the artist’s past.
You can find a transcription of the interview here.
With thanks to Mohammad Barrangi
Helen Moore – Director / Interviewer
Kerry Chase – Producer
Wes Foster – Editor / Camera
Ahmad Rekabi Bana – Translations
Louise Davies – Design
