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3 of 13 collages from my solo show titled ‘Capitals’

19x25″, assorted risograph prints

Designers Talking at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, May 2015

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On their own, Bijan Berahimi’s fluorescent printed one-sheets read as cheerful ruminations on identity, creativity, and commerce. They’re the kind of thoughts that populate a designer’s head on the daily: who I am I really making this for; am I having fun; is it ethical. The posters’ neon smiley faces and teardrop soccer balls might fool you into thinking these are easy questions to answer.

But Berahimi’s collages tell a different story—an anxious frenzy of illegible half-thoughts, broken hashtags, and dismembered palm trees.

Pierre Bourdieu’s species of capital (economic, symbolic, cultural, and social) play an important role in decoding the work on view and help pinpoint something universal to insatiable makers in the age of social media: the sometimes conflicting desires to create work that is true and meaningful and celebrated and profitable. Right? Wrong? IDK.

Curated by Nate Pyper.

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Designers Talking with Bijan Berahimi

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 23, 7–10 p.m. Follow-up Dialogue: Sunday, May 24, 1 p.m.

Hosted at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, WI.

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Show flyer from my solo show titled ‘Capitals’

Show description:

On their own, Bijan Berahimi’s fluorescent printed one-sheets read as cheerful ruminations on identity, creativity, and commerce. They’re the kind of thoughts that populate a designer’s head on the daily: who I am I really making this for; am I having fun; is it ethical. The posters’ neon smiley faces and teardrop soccer balls might fool you into thinking these are easy questions to answer. 

But Berahimi’s collages tell a different story—an anxious frenzy of illegible half-thoughts, broken hashtags, and dismembered palm trees.

Pierre Bourdieu’s species of capital (economic, symbolic, cultural, and social) play an important role in decoding the work on view and help pinpoint something universal to insatiable makers in the age of social media: the sometimes conflicting desires to create work that is true and meaningful and celebrated and profitable. Right? Wrong? IDK. 

Curated by Nate Pyper.

11x17″, four-color risograph, edition of 60.

Designers Talking at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, May 2015

[bijanberahimi]

2 of 13 collages from my solo show titled ‘Capitals’

19x25″, assorted risograph prints

Designers Talking at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, May 2015

[bijanberahimi]

1 of 13 collages from my solo show titled ‘Capitals’

19x25″, assorted risograph prints

Designers Talking at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, May 2015

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A sneak peak of OTS Rashad, a new font by Christopher Santoso debuting at the Designers Talking Karaoke Fundraiser this Saturday, March 7. $5 admission includes a download of OTS Rashad, a raffle ticket for the chance to win some killer prizes, and complimentary refreshments. RSVP and learn more on the Facebook event page.

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Singing for Designers Talking: A KARAOKE FUNDRAISER

Saturday, March 7, 2015 | 7–11 p.m. COMB Gallery | 832 S. 5th St., Milwaukee, WI, USA

A night of carefree karaoke to help fund the Designers Talking spring 2015 event series. Karaoke will feature OTS Rashad, a custom typeface designed by Christopher Santoso (CHI).

RSVP on Facebook.

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Installation images from Designers Talking with Nicole Killian, hosted at COMB Gallery in Milwaukee, WI. View formation, created during her rapid-fire daylong residency, on Vimeo.

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Designers Talking with Nicole Killian

Opening Reception: Friday, Nov 14, 7–10 p.m.

Follow-up Dialogue: Saturday, Nov 15, 1 p.m.

Hosted at COMB Gallery