ARTIST STATEMENT: 

HENGĀM is a generative art piece plotted on a series of A3 papers. During the peak of the pandemic, I moved to an island in the south of Iran called Qeshm and neighboring that beautiful land, there was a small island called Hengām. In my language Farsi, Hengām means “moment” or “an instant” and for me Hengām was a place where time stood still! I spent many occasions on one of the many beaches in Hengām, just staring at the sea and losing myself in its eternal yet ever shifting imagery. In this work, I’m trying to recreate that feeling, although I’m certain I can’t ever bring it to life in all its glory and in the end, it is all a futile attempt! 

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Hesam Ohadi aka Kino (b. 1987 in Tehran) is an Iranian Canadian interdisciplinary artist and creator currently residing in Calgary, Canada. 

Aside from their sonic explorations in experimental electronic and electroacoustic music under the moniker “Idlefon”, Ohadi creates New Media artworks under their alias “Kino” which span across various mediums such as performance, kinetic sculpture, interactive installation and net art.   

They are interested in making abstract art forms and algorithm-driven pieces. To achieve this, they use their computer in combination with custom-made software and utilizes creative coding, generative design, and nature-influenced processes.   

They have taken part in numerous collaborative projects with fellow artists as well as releasing solo pieces. Apart from their personal work and to support like-minded creatives working in similar fields as them, Ohadi helped found and manage the experimental art label BITROT and SET Experimental Art Events in which they are one of the curators and organizers.