kia zand is a multidisciplinary artist based in melbourne, australia, born in khouzestan, iran. he integrates cultural practices from his mixed heritage into image, sound, and sculpture. zand primarily exploring socio-political narratives versus cultural practices. kia holds a degree in film and a master's degree in contemporary art from the victorian college of the arts.
“the use of prehistoric materials reflects my experiences with transformation and misplacement. these materials have been able to resist the test of time; however, they took different shapes due to natural adaptation, urban use or colonial history”
“working with marble as a medium bypasses colonial association . marble offcuts are the chosen medium for creating sculptures from materials other than those from australia. the political perspective proposed is closely tied to outstanding issues concerning indigenous land and resources, however, this approach may vary depending on geographical location”
bluestone 36x19 cm - 2023 ^
marble 45x25 cm - 2023 >
marble 35x20 cm - 2023 ^
bluestone 125x40 cm - 2021 <