Kazem Chalipa (A Decade with the Painters of the Islamic Revolution 1979-1989 Part,6)

Born: Tehran, 1957

Education: Graduate of the College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran

Artistic activities: Participation in a number of group exhibitions.

“From the point of view of form, all the arts are divided into two categories: the dramatic arts and the non-dramatic arts. But as far as content is concerned, it all depends on our anthropological, sociological, and philosophical perspectives. The approaches here usually fall within two general categories. They are either aimed at liberating humanity in all material and spiritual dimensions or attempt to hold back the individual and the society from growth and development. In other words, we face two kinds of art: the liberating and the enslaving, the second of which has its roots in imperialism and Zionism.”

Basiji (page 149)

Desert (page 152)

The Great Day (page 155)

Life (page 160)

War Refugees (page 161)

Vanguards (page 162)

Resistance (page 169)

The Martyred Shaykh (page 170)

The 17^th of Shahrivar (page 177)