More than an artist…

Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM is an Iranian born Baha’i who migrated to Australia in the 80s and is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland. Dr Daliri has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a PhD in Education and a background in community development.

Dr Daliri has spent over thirty years in the community services sector across Australia, initiating projects and programs towards a more cohesive and harmonious society.

He draws his knowledge from working in culturally complex situations in remote north Indian communities, his lived experience as a survivor of torture and a refugee, and over three decades working in remote communities from Tasmania to Far North Queensland with culturally diverse communities, service providers and government agencies.

Artwork for your soul

Dr Farvardin Daliri is an artist with a rare gift for interpreting the human condition. Farvardin's original pieces move, inspire and transport the viewer into a deeper understanding of consciousness.

Farvardin’s style ranges from breathtaking modernistic landscapes to the transcendentally abstract. His signature oil-on-canvas abstract paintings are a representation of the deepest realms of his imagination and reflect his attempts to manifest what lies beyond. His works inspire viewers to look at the world with more inquisitive and searching eyes, if only for a moment.

At the age of 12, Farvardin would exchange artworks for oil paints to support his early career. He followed his passion and now over 5 decades later he has established himself as a professional artist with a growing portfolio.

Complimenting his efforts in the field of community development, Farvardin uses large scale public art to give a voice to marginalised communities and issues that are close to his heart. His giant sculptures of Indigenous Australians, Australian native animals and cultural symbolisms of peace and unity are spread across the country and he continues to build them to this day. From his original abstract paintings, to giant crocodiles and his most recent viral laughing kookaburra, which was featured on worldwide platforms such as The New York Times, CNN, and Buzzfeed, Dr Daliri is committed to bringing unity and cohesion to society through his artworks.

If you would like to purchase original artworks or collaborate on a new public art project please email Farvardin.Daliri@bigpond.com.