Mehrdad Sedghi

Mehrdad Sedghi is a figurative painter whose work examines the shifting relationship between human attention, technology, and cultural memory. Centered on contemporary life, his paintings reflect on how digital immersion shapes perception, often questioning what is gained and what is quietly lost.

Focusing on scenes of smartphone users, Sedghi captures moments of absorption and disconnection, where individuals become immersed in “a multitude of fascinating and exciting information, forgetting why we are wandering through the digital world in the first place.” These compositions contrast the immediacy of digital engagement with the enduring presence of art history, which he carefully reintroduces through references to classical masterpieces.

Rooted in a deep appreciation for figurative tradition, Sedghi values the ability of painting to convey complex emotional states through technical mastery. His work reflects a commitment to studying historical techniques while applying them to present day subject matter, bridging past and present through careful composition and execution.

Aligned with Neo Emotionalism, his paintings explore the psychological and cultural conditions of modern life, inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship to attention, presence, and the layered meanings embedded within both image and environment.