Mohammad Barrangi: The Last Rain in Wonderland

Iranian-born artist and former Paralympian Mohammad Barrangi creates intricate, dreamlike worlds - Wonderlands - where myth and reality collide. His bold, layered works - spanning murals, prints, and 3D sculptures - fuse Persian aesthetics, ancient symbols, and surreal hybrid creatures, often blending women and animals into fantastical forms.

Born without the use of his left arm, Barrangi has developed a distinctive printmaking technique, working on the floor and stabilizing his materials with his feet. His art, exhibited in major international galleries - including the British Museum and the Royal Collection - explores themes of identity, exile, and disability.

For his latest project, The Last Rain in Wonderland, Barrangi shifts his focus to the global climate crisis, weaving the stories of displaced communities and endangered animals in southern Iran into his visually striking work.

Following his creative process, Sahar Zand documents Barrangi’s journey as he prepares for a major exhibition at Nottingham Exchange. Through vivid imagery and intricate textures, his work becomes a powerful reflection on migration, memory, and the fragile landscapes we risk losing - a Wonderland that is both breathtaking and disappearing.

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