Amir Motlagh

Two Limited Edition Art Prints Available Now

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Welcome friends to a New Year (the first of two) and thank you for riding with me. I appreciate you & I wish you peace, creativity & clarity.

Today, I release two limited editions, signed, 12”x12” giclee art prints of “sat ori” & “LET ME GO” reproduced on museum-quality archival paper.

They are shipping worldwide with a certificate of authenticity in an edition of 44. Roughly 40 remain of each.

You are going to love having these two (or at least 1) somewhere in your space bestowing upon you goodwill, love & intrigue.

It’s been several years since I last released art prints, but I felt this is a good time to return to physical, tangible stuff. I have plans….with that said Click Here or on the bold, all-caps ADD TO CART below to transport you to the correct destination.

sat ori sat ori
sat ori
$110.00

(only 7 left!)

A signed, limited edition 12”x12” giclee art print of “sat ori” reproduced on museum quality archival paper.


Edition of 44

Shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity

(please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery)

LET ME GO LET ME GO
LET ME GO
$110.00

(only 3 left!)

A signed, limited edition 12”x12” giclee art print of “LET ME GO” reproduced on museum quality archival paper.

Edition of 44

Shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity

(please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery)

the changing faces of WHALE

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i remember when ye (kanye w) iterated on a finished piece of work. maybe it was the life of pablo, can’t recall exactly but the timeline was full of mr west being lauded as the first artist to treat work as iterative, instead of absolute, like software (SaaS).

this came mostly from the VC techo-sphere, a top down propaganda arm that related everything to “software eating the world”.

of course, this was not the first case of this. it might have been the most public version, because of the sheer reach & influence of Mr Ye, but artists have iterated on finished works since cave paintings.

it’s of course a very different thing when said item is all digital. it’s much more difficult after you shipped out a million CD’s/DVDs but we are living in a different era altogether, where we leave no trace but 1/0’s behind.

my version of this iteration process occurred in 2009. i had finally finished my first feature film, WHALE, and released the work on DVD. this was a painstaking ordeal and had taken several years to finally get to the point of release. i felt somewhat relieved.

but, nearly right after we started both selling and sending out screeners, I couldn’t get rid of an itch, in fact I couldn’t sleep. i felt i had given up on the edit too soon, and knew that something was missing but i couldn’t work out the problem & i didn’t have the energy to face it (also, the tech issues at the time, with my PowerPC G5 giving up and project files being corrupted was part of this defeat).

in this fog of insomnia, on one of those nights i was taking nyquil just to fall asleep,i had a dream, and this dream was a direct solution to the problem, sound and visual. so, i went back to the edit room and came back several months later. now, it felt truly finished and i could sleep soundly again.

the other thing that’s changed over the years has been the keyart of the film, with the most recent refresh done by artist/designer Ali Sabet for the HD-re-release that went live in 2019 . this HD version of the film also has one or two tiny changes (i had to fire up a PowerPC mac running final cut pro 5 and this was a whole nightmare and another story). so, this new streaming version is in fact the finished version of the film, a v2.44 version as it stands.

below is some of the art over the years, including the rare OG DVD design.

WHALE keyart redesign done with the help of artist/designer Ali Sabet for HD re-release - 2019

WHALE DVD coverart for current in circulation DVD’s - 2010

WHALE original DVD front cover design for released, but scrapped version of the film - 2009

WHALE original DVD back cover design for released, but scrapped version of the film - 2009

A quick way to find some of my work on Tubi to stream for free

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For the time being, I have four features available on the free streaming platform Tubi.

Just click to find WHALE, THREE WORLDS, MAN, & RAINBOW SEASON on this consolidated page.

I’m only slightly annoyed that some of my title cover art has been altered, but we move on….

film cover art on Tubi with slight modifications, lol

"each day and everyway" auction...

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i just released this piece of digital art called “each day and everyway” on the platform FOUNDATION minted from my own contract.

the work is set for auction and it has received its first bid, meaning, if you are interested, you can go here and place your bid before the timer runs out.

each day and everyway
edition 1/1
2022



Amir Motlagh films now available on the streaming platform Tubi

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Just a quick update I was alerted about a few days ago. Four of my feature works are now available on the US Streaming Platform Tubi, including THREE WORLDS (2018), MAN (2018), WHALE (2010) & RAINBOW SEASON (2019). Like most of these distro services, it is time-bound.

I believe Tubi is North America only, but, VPN, maybe….i dunno?

Cheers & enjoy the beautiful day my friend….

farah and the girls bar (and other updates)

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july, j u l y , JULY….

some tings…
- The feature film young ali: those where the days is in post-production. Sound is being handled by a studio in our sister prod-house city, Chicago. Like all long-form filmmaking, it is a process of attrition toward the finish point, gratifying & without a doubt, anachronistic.
- Working slowly on a secret project for some time…. I have a window to dive in deep. This is something I’ve always wanted to do, thus, it’ll be done.
- Reach out to your friends who need an ear & undivided attention. You can sense this every time, trust it.

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other ting…

This piece below, which I’ve reluctantly put up on the market (fondness has set in) is looking for a collectooooor; one with vision, patience & virtue. You might just be the one….

farah & the girls bar
2022
edition 1/1

Available to Own @:
Foundation Art
Also viewable at:
OpenSea
Rarible
LooksRare
Coinbase NFT

This piece is avail to purchase at Foundation with a reserve bid of .24E.
If you want to purchase OTC, please reach out through contact but it’s prob just better to put in a bid.

Backstories run deep here.

farah & the girls bar
2022
edition 1/1
amir motlagh




flwr out now

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flwr is now avail on bandcamp
flwr visual is now avail on youtube
flwr is now avail on spotify
flwr is now avail on apple music
flwr is now avail on all major platforms

flwr as art is avail as a 1/1 edition here

liner notes:

flwr
Music by CINIMA & Mirs
Produced by Nima Rezai & Amir Motlagh
Mixed by Nima Rezai
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at AudibleOddities
Artwork by Amir Motlagh
℗ CINIMA Publishing / ANIMALS Publishing Worldwide
© 2022 CINIMA / ANIMALS / Nima Rezai / Amir Motlagh

flwr (B-Side)
Music by CINIMA & Mirs
Produced by Nima Rezai & Amir Motlagh
Mixed by Nima Rezai
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at AudibleOddities
Artwork by Amir Motlagh
℗ CINIMA Publishing / ANIMALS Publishing Worldwide
© 2022 CINIMA / ANIMALS / Nima Rezai / Amir Motlagh


video art
flwr - CINIMA X Mirs

Directed by Amir Motlagh & Nima Rezai
Music by CINIMA & Mirs
Produced by Nima Rezai & Amir Motlagh
Mixed by Nima Rezai
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at AudibleOddities
Artwork by Amir Motlagh
℗ CINIMA Publishing / ANIMALS Publishing Worldwide
© 2022 CINIMA / ANIMALS / Nima Rezai / Amir Motlagh

flwr; storytime

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On June 3rd, 2022 I release new Mirs music. This was a collab with my friend CINIMA. It’s a 2track single drop that will be available on all the major platforms. Also releasing that day is the visuals that I co-directed, essentially a video-art piece masquerading as a music video.

The other part of the drop is the album art. Now, this is where storytime begins as taken directly from my Instagram:

i’ve worked in multiple mediums through the years with film/filmmaking being the lead. But in these last few yrs I’ve been on a journey of integration, of taking the disparate & unifying a process, an ideal & a workflow. So, this is why a record release of Mirs includes original artwork that is not outsourced. The same reason that the film I’m finishing now is also scored by me playing the role of Mirs. This all equals a post-compartmentalized nowness for me, an equal amount of art direction and art itself.

Not everything will have this type of vertical, but with the way my world is, with the tools available & with a long practice practiced, it’s possible, & more importantly, it’s spiritual. so, here is spirit; come look, come listen, come feel. 💫❤️


The beauty of the world in its nowness for a creator is the sheer expressiveness afforded by the various tools and technologies available. I can offer you my new music, my new visual, and my new painting, and I can wrap it into one thing, yet, all three of those things can live on their own. This is how I always envisioned the world for the creator to become while working on my craft, as the world demanded separation & compartmentalization. The current has changed, and the water is nice for now.

You can find flwr on the OpenSea (or on any of the major NFT market platforms ie CoinBase / LooksRare) living her own life. She was minted on her own contract. She is a 1/1. Give her a new home, an inquiry, or just a thoughtful glance.

flwr by amir motlagh
edition 1/1
2E

(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆ (ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_<、) // Mage Prince Kaomoji

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Several things coming out this month, or early next month. “Young Ali” score is finished. New Mirs collab single is on the way. And this, the first April listing!

Description:

Mage Prince Kaomoji carries the world on his shoulders. For the moment, the Prince has forgotten to breathe, to take things slowly. Perhaps it's puppy love, perhaps it's something else. Breath little Prince, breath. Tomorrow, a new day, a new adventure awaits.

We were all little mages; we were born with curiosity and adventure in our hearts. And we are all here to heal, to help & to soar. Help the little Prince carry the weight.

(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆ (ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_<、) // Mage Prince Kaomoji
edition 1/1
.4Ξ

new work on the OpenSea, web2 web2.5 web3, film update with doxxed title, proof of life, what is time, mirs wakes, etc...

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It feels strange with the current world background to go on about living as if we are distanced from exceedingly unnecessary human suffering. But we are cocooned in our bubbles. If you’ve had any experience with war, you realize very clearly that the whole is affected, regardless of the degrees of separation.

In my own case, I have to go about my work, my thoughts & my attention the same as it was. Consciousness is an arrow.

Recent tings:

Here is a proof of life pic in web2.5. Not my current PFP on socials, but nevertheless, I breathe. With all this excessive talk of the transition to web3, there are more similarities to the past decade than most want to admit, yet, a new base layer of influentials has made a mark. With the soon insurgency of legacy media, safe to say things will look even more similar.

i exist, a pfp

In this fully doxxed web2.5 version of me, I get to talk about my new feature film in post-production. I can finally release the title, a proper doxxing if you will - "Young Ali: those were the days". Hopefully, we can finish the post by the end of Q2. I cannot be certain the film will release this year, but I would like that. Post-production at this stage is being handled in Chicago, and I am proud of our team, and what we have been able to create.

I recently released three works on OpenSea in my first collection which essentially conclude all my March drops. I have yet to transition to my other mediums, but I suppose I will in time. Cinema in particular is full of friction and doesn’t make the best transition over. But, we will hammer in the peg. We are working.

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March OpenSea Drops:

the wind will carry us, creature
edition 1/3
.24Ξ

Description:

in my youth, some of my favorite memories involved long cross-country trips with my father. this desire for the empty road, the expansive middle continued into adulthood.

little ape boi, dream (part 1)
edition 1/1
1.5Ξ

Description for both part 1 and part 2:

we are all little ape bois trying to find our way home. this little ape boi has yet to awaken. help him on his journey through the dreamscape on this starry night.

little ape boi, dream (part 2)
edition 1/1
1.5Ξ

Awakening:

Last but not least, Mirs has awakened for this new szn. New release imminent.