Axel Pahlavi

Axel Pahlavi, born in 1975 in Tehran, lives and works in Berlin. Educated at prestigious academies in Brussels, New York, Berlin, Paris, and Sofia, he explores themes such as Christic specters and dark psychology. His works blend mythical religious references with contemporary culture, using the canvas as a projection surface for complex imaginaries. Influenced by masters like Bacon and Dürer, Pahlavi creates powerful and visually provocative paintings, navigating between illusion and reality to tell timeless stories.