Ado about nothing

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Ado about nothing

24 Jan - 2 Feb 2025

"Ado About Nothing"

Humans have always sought to convey their experiences and emotions with precision. Yet, the limitations of language often reduce this pursuit to a struggle—an unattainable quest to bridge the gap between individuals. This universal sense of isolation in understanding reminds us of Shakespeare’s play title "Much Ado About Nothing" a fitting title for this shared human experience.

This collection is an integrated multimedia project, blending neoclassical music by Majid Shadabzadeh with video and visual art by Mohamad Javad Barakouhi. Together, the artists explore the concept of epistemic loneliness—the inherent solitude in how each of us experiences and interprets the world.

Through diverse forms, atmospheres, and interpretations, the collection seeks to express this isolation while also inviting connection. The use of square and cube motifs reflects William Glasser’s Choice Theory, symbolizing how individual decisions and perspectives manifest in a complex, multidimensional reality.

By embracing these themes, the collection offers a meditative space for viewers to reflect on their own experiences of loneliness, communication, and understanding in a fragmented world.

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Ado-for-nothing / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Creation / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Insomnia / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / The-world-is-dancing / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / A-girl-singing-on-the-moon / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Pleasure / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Gloomy-Snowman / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Lotus / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Warsaw / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

Mohammad javad Barakouhi / Like-forty-years-old / Fine art photomanipulation / 60*60 cm / 2024

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