With over thirty years of experience across various artistic disciplines, my creative journey began in freehand design and evolved into a deep engagement with the cinematic arts, where I worked extensively in set design and art direction. I have contributed to more than twenty film and television productions, often expanding my role to include the creation of visual elements such as sculptures, paintings, and costume designs.
After immigrating to Canada in 2009, I continued to pursue my artistic path, adapting to new environments and challenges. While life’s course was not always predictable, I remained creatively active—sometimes through filmmaking, at other times through visual art. A pivotal moment in my practice came when I was commissioned to create a series of large sculptures for a commercial campaign. The project, Dino Park, was installed in a public space in Toronto and received an overwhelmingly positive response. This experience ignited a lasting interest in steel as a sculptural medium.
In 2020, during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, I turned to self-taught steel sculpture. This period of introspection and experimentation allowed me to develop a distinctive approach to working with metal. As I honed my skills in cutting and shaping steel, I discovered a process that is both physically demanding and deeply fulfilling—one that continues to evolve and express a unique emotional and artistic vision.
Farhad Ahi