Status of Culture of Isar and Martyrdom in Modern Art,Maryam Hatami: Culture of Isar and martyrdom can be mixed with modern art.

TEHRAN, (SCIB) –Maryam Hatami, an artist in the field of modern art said to the reporter of NavideShahed: “The culture of isar (Self sacrifice) and martyrdom can be mixed with modern art.

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Date: 10 October 2007 - 02:20

This art can transfer the concepts of isargarai (Self sacrifice) to the youth in a better way.”? As for the status of the culture of isar and martyrdom in modern art, Maryam Hatami said: “I accepted this interview; because the culture of isar and martyrdom can be mixed with modern art. Modern art states concepts in newer forms. The generation today can communicate with this art; because the audience can understand the subject of modern art freely. Everyone is influenced by the art work as much as his understanding from that.”? But there are some art works nowadays that want to directly transfer the message to the audience. And it is both less influential and the youth of today do not like it. In such art works, the understanding of the youth from issues is ignored. And that is why the young generation seeks the works which feels that they do not intend to give him advice. It means that the generation today wants to express his opinions by himself, she added. It should be mentioned that Maryam Hatami is one of the janbazan (War wounded people) of imposed war. She further said: “The side effects of the 8-year war will exist for many years. Hence it is important that people do not forget that period of time and accept it as an important part of history. And this history should be kept alive in all ways.”? This sculptor further elaborated on pathology of modern art and said to the reporter of Navide Shahed: “I think lack of specialist teams in related foundations for accepting new works is the largest obstacle for activity of an artist. Specialist teams should be assigned in foundations in charge of propagating the culture of isar and martyrdom in order to accept the works conforming to this rich culture and exhibit artists’ works.”? She referred to the fact that repeatedly and monotonous activities cause the audience become far from the subject and said: “I want to enter this field and come to open new way in this field. I worked for my heart with a background. I know the base of art and I move it ahead with my thoughts. And I try to follow my objectives based on what I had learned. It is not appropriate to present art works in the field of isar and martyrdom art just as a duty. Propagating this culture is not limited to a play, photo or production and screening a film. We should continue these activities if we want to change minds. We should not limit our activities to merely holding an exhibition in this field.”? She further emphasized on the fact that she likes her art works to be in the field of epics of the 8-year sacred defense. I like to concentrate my main activities on “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”?. I like my art works to be in this field. And I believe I can be successful in this regard, Maryam Hatami concluded.