Presented In Part By
Join us for our Opening Reception
of
Veyron Pax
on
Saturday October 5th at 7pm at The DC Center
Veyron Pax is an Iranian – American Artist, Filmmaker, Human rights activist currently based in Washington D.C.
His work explores topics of immigration and identity politics through the digital manipulation of photography and video, where reality becomes distorted through an imagined and idealized lens.He connects the reality and imagination in a visual platform, reflecting his essence “Peace, Love, Understanding”
For Pax, the digital collages are a manifestation of his journey and new life in the United States.
He distorts reflections in to celestial beings and bodies are transported into a futuristic world.
They are fantasies, dreams of America pre-immigration, and his continued belief in light creates a world somewhere in between his own ideal and the grim reality projected by others. he escaped from Iran when he was 19 years old, trying to find a new life without all the discrimination against him as a queer artist.
Pax always dreamed of coming to America and living a free life.
OBSESSED, but OPPRESSED
Pax solely combines his original, realistic photos with a fantasy twist creating his unique perspective.
On October 5th we warmly welcome Veyron
during his reception and artist talk.
Please RSVP Below!
We will be serving light fare, wine, beer and non alcoholic beverages.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.