Abbas Akhavan: They asked the fox, “Who is your witness?” He said, “My tail.”@
Catriona Jeffries950 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1M6 Canada
November 23, 2019–January 18, 2020

Abbas Akhavan, Grille, 2019, painted copper, 57 x 81 in. (145 x 206 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Grille, 2019, painted copper, 57 x 81 in. (145 x 206 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Grille (detail), 2019, painted copper, 57 x 81 in. (145 x 206 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough, 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Trough (detail), 2019, steel, mirrors, 84 x 150 x 48 in. (213 x 380 x 122 cm)
installation views








Abbas Akhavan, not titled, 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled (detail), 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled (detail), 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled (detail), 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled (detail), 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled (detail), 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Untitled (animal selfie), 2017, colour digital print on archival paper, mirror, frame, 29 x 21 in. (74 x 53 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Arch, 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Arch, 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Arch (detail), 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Arch (detail), 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Arch (detail), 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Arch (detail), 2019, painted drywall, cnc-routered pressurized styrofoam, coyote urine, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, not titled, 2019, gym equipment, misting system, automatic water timer, water, installation dimensions variable

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Monstera deliciosa (studio), 2017, ink on paper, diptych, each 22 x 28 in. (56 x 71 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Appendix G: Charange: Dictionnaire des Titres Originaux. Paris, 1764. Tome II. p. 72. Also Statistique de Falaise, 1827. Tome I. p. 63, 2019, laser-cut wool, 119 x 104 in. (302 x 264 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Appendix G: Charange: Dictionnaire des Titres Originaux. Paris, 1764. Tome II. p. 72. Also Statistique de Falaise, 1827. Tome I. p. 63, 2019, laser-cut wool, 119 x 104 in. (302 x 264 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Appendix G: Charange: Dictionnaire des Titres Originaux. Paris, 1764. Tome II. p. 72. Also Statistique de Falaise, 1827. Tome I. p. 63 (detail), 2019, laser-cut wool, 119 x 104 in. (302 x 264 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Appendix G: Charange: Dictionnaire des Titres Originaux. Paris, 1764. Tome II. p. 72. Also Statistique de Falaise, 1827. Tome I. p. 63 (detail), 2019, laser-cut wool, 119 x 104 in. (302 x 264 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Cast, 2019, actor

Abbas Akhavan, Cast, 2019, actor

Abbas Akhavan, serpent, 2019, pigmented food-grade rubber dog toy, 1 x 9 x 7 in. (4 x 23 x 19 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, serpent, 2019, pigmented food-grade rubber dog toy, 1 x 9 x 7 in. (4 x 23 x 19 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Grille (detail), 2019, painted copper, 57 x 81 in. (145 x 206 cm)

Abbas Akhavan, Grille (detail), 2019, painted copper, 57 x 81 in. (145 x 206 cm)