Ali Banisadr is a painter known for complex, engaging and enigmatic paintings of semi-abstract forms. Drawing references from various art historical traditions – Persian miniatures, abstract expressionism, and surrealism – Banisadr's paintings present evocative visual narratives. This catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition “Ali Banisadr: Trust in the Future,” presented at Sperone Westwater, New York, 4 May – 24 June 2017.

Essay by Lilly Wei.