Abul Qasem Foushanji

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Abul Qasem Foushanji (* 1987 in Herat ) is an Afghan photographer , painter and bass player .

life and work

Foushanji lived in Iran with his family for 18 years. Between 2006 and 2008 he lived in India. His artistic role models are Clyfford Still , Jackson Pollock , Led Zeppelin , Marilyn Manson and Cannibal Corpse . Foushanji "creates works that conjure up and examine the darker side of human nature."

He is the bass player for the progressive metal band District Unknown .

In 2012 Abul Qasem Foushanji was a participant of dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kabul art Project Abul Qasem Foushanji accessed on January 28, 2019 (English)
  2. ↑ border movement Abul Qasem Foushanji accessed on January 28, 2019 (English)
  3. ↑ dOCUMENTA (13). The accompanying book / The Guidebook. Catalog 3/3., Page 384, 2012, ISBN 978-3-7757-2954-3
  4. ↑ daylightbook Modern Art in Afghanistan - Interview with emerging artist Qasem Foushanji accessed on January 28, 2019 (English)
personal data
SURNAME Foushanji, Abul Qasem
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Afghan photographer, painter and bass player
DATE OF BIRTH 1987
PLACE OF BIRTH Herat