Today, Ceri is joined by the brilliant and boundary-breaking Pari Ehsan, artist, curator and founder of the platform Pari Dust. She weaves transcultural aesthetics, fashion, architecture and contemporary art into rich, immersive images and experiences. A former architect and polymathic image maker, she has collaborated with institutions like MoMA, Tate Modern and brands like Chanel and Loewe.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Pari shows us how intuition can be a research method and how beauty, far from being frivolous, is a site of inquiry, emotion and connection.

There's a generosity in Pari´s way of working, a desire not just to witness but to translate, to honour the artists she engages with, while also inviting new audiences in.

Artists often undervalue their take on the world, their knowledge. The value is not just in the finished work; it's in the research and the curiosity adventures the artist goes on to create it.

BEST MOMENTS

“Let Pari's work be a provocation to get closer, to stay curious, to make your own strange and luminous mark on the world.”

"The idea that beauty is that cookie cutter image or something that really can be replicated, I don't think that's true. Beauty can come in moments and disappear, it´s ephemeral."

“It's possible to create work that is both emotionally resonant and intellectually sharp. Care can be your compass, even when you're breaking new ground.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.paridust.com

https://www.instagram.com/paridust

https://www.tiktok.com/@paridust

HOST BIO

With over 35 years in the art world, Ceri has worked closely with leading artists and arts professionals, managed public and private galleries and charities, and curated more than 250 exhibitions and events. She sold artworks to major museums and private collectors and commissioned thousands of works across diverse media, from renowned artists such as John Akomfrah, Pipilotti Rist, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Vito Acconci. Now, she wants to share her extensive knowledge with you, so you can excel and achieve your goals.

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