I was lucky enough to witness an exhibition of Siah Armajani’s art at the Max Protech gallery in Chelsea this past weekend. I was immediately intrigued by the Iranian-born artist’s pencil and ink drawings which paid homage to Goya while focusing on the current political unrest in Iran. They were neo-classical and yet completely modern at the same time (as #7 reveals above). Iranian police forces torture, beat, and kill characters right out Biblical drawings, highlighting the fact that violence of this nature has happened throughout human existence and yet it is no less disturbing to witness now.

Click here to view images from the rest of the exhibit.