Reza Shafahi: the Diary of a Gambler why books? 5" Page: 80 sheets /

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Reza Shafahi: the Diary of a Gambler why books? 5" Page: 80 sheets /Iranian artist Reza Shafahi (b. 1940) began his career in his 70s, having spent the preceding decades largely disconnected from his family, working through an addiction to gambling. Art became a way out when his son, artist Mamali Shafahi, invited him to participate in a daily drawing exercise. For the first time, a generous selection of Rezas works are collected within a stand alone volume, celebrating the full scope of his artistic practice. Edited