I am Tmkin, one of the two members of the Dej crew. I began my graffiti activity alongside my crewmate, Kiarash, in Tehran in 2005, exactly at the same time as the establishment of Dej. Among Dej’s achievements is our exclusive style, which is a fusion of three-dimensional Arabic calligraphy and the use of the color blue. With this style, we present concepts such as social, political, artistic, psychological identity, and more. Over the years, we in Dej have collaborated with great rappers such as the Moltafat group, Ali Sorena, and others in creating and preparing the visual identity of their music and albums. The following are some of the graffiti exhibitions and festivals in which we have participated.
Selected Exhibitions and Events
· “Pol-e Havayi” (Solo Exhibition, Tehran, 2010)
· “blue dimensions” (Solo Exhibition, Tehran, 2013)
· “we world” (Group Exhibition, Pune, India, 2011)
· “Tehran 94” (Group Exhibition, Cologne, Germany, 2016)
· “Ashkal va Ashkal” (Group Exhibition, Tehran, 2020)
· “Solh & Safa” (Group Exhibition, Tehran, 2024)
· “Paper Works” (Group Exhibition, Tehran, 2023)
· “Soo gallery Project No. 4” (Solo Exhibition, Tehran, 2021)
· “Spray 2011” Graffiti Jam (Group, Tehran, 2011)
· “Write and Ride” Graffiti Jam (Group, Tehran)
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Selected Interviews and Documentaries
· Documentary “Bareh-haye Shahri” (Urban Barriers) – directed by Aydin Bagheri
· Documentary “Divar” (The Wall) – directed by Karen Rashad
· Documentary “Iran Hip Hop” – produced by France Télévisions (French National Network)
· Documentary “Moltafet” – produced by HBO
