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Mohammad Barrangi ==== Artist, Illustrator, and Athlete ====

Biography
Mohammad Barrangi (Born 1988 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian artist, printmaker, illustrator, calligrapher, and athlete. His works incorporate collage, reverse printing methods, and calligraphy, typically created on his own unique blend of handmade paper.

A Paralympic runner, Barrangi has competed internationally as a sprinter in the 100m and 200m with classifications of T46 and T47.

Since 2016, he has lived in the U.K.

Education
Barrangi graduated from the Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon in 2011, majoring in graphic design. Currently, he is enrolled with the Royal Academy of Drawing in London, where he also works as an adjunct professor of Illustration.

Fine Art Practice
Using contemporary printmaking techniques, along with traditional calligraphy and handmade paper practices, Barrangi's finished works emulate ancient manuscripts in both color and texture. Typically, Barrangi begins his work with ink drawings of animal and human figures, digitizing each so he can repeat the images and vary their scale. He lays out each composition backwards and reversed, the inked image only being revealed once he uses a solvent to rub away the excess fiber. Barrangi's practice has grown to include large-scale murals and works on raw canvas instead of solely on handmade paper.

Born without the use of his left arm, Barrangi works on the floor and uses his feet to steady his work while he's cutting or printing.

Figures and animals in his art often lack one limb. Humans are companions of or combined with the bodies of birds and animals in much of his work, creating a dreamlike realm where bodies are all strange and beautiful. He often uses images of Iranian women who have inspired him to create his characters

Barrangi is represented in the U.S. by ADVOCARTSY.

=== Athletics ===

Barrangi has represented Iran internationally as a sprinter in the Paralympics 100m and 200m dashes. Born without the use of his left hand, he qualifies under the classifications of T46 and T47.

Exhibitions

 * 2020 - The Conference of the Birds solo exhibition at ADVOCARTSY
 * 2019 - Permanent collection of Islamic and Modern Middle Eastern Art at the British Museum
 * 2018 - Wonderland Exhibition at Wakefield Cathedral, UK
 * 2018 - Mural Commissioned by the Tate Modern Museum, UK
 * 2018 - Human Rights EDU Group Exhibition with UNESCO, Italy
 * 2018 - The Kingdom of the Rose group exhibition with Lys D'Or
 * 2018 - Collective Influence Group Exhibition with Shape Arts, London
 * 2017 - THAT'S A MOLE! Illustration Festival, Italy

Awards

 * 2018 - Winner of Cow International Design - Illustration Category
 * 2018 - Shortlisted for Matsuyama Flower Design Contest
 * 2018 - Finalist for the Bologna Illustration Exhibition for the Children's Book Fair
 * 2018 - Top 30 Finalist for VIA Arts Prize
 * 2018 - Finalist Bio-Art Contest, South Korea
 * 2017 - Shortlisted for Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Award
 * 2017 - Winner of IV International Skylight Illustration Award

Published Works

 * 2020 - Simorgh, Madreseh Publishing, Illustrated by Mohammad Barrangi.
 * 2020 - In the Shade of an Orange Tree, Illustrated by Mohammad Barrangi.