1. A1one is the pseudonym of Karan Reshad, an Iranian visual artist who pioneered graffiti and street art in Iran.
10 Facts About A1one
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A1one studied for 5 years at the Faculty of Art and Architecture in one of the Universities in Tehran.
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A1one was eventually expelled by the university's principal following a disagreement over religious restrictions.
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A1one was the first person to start painting on the city walls.
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A1one is the pioneer of the urban art scene in the Middle East.
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A1one had a very influential role in the rise of street art and stenciling within Iran.
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A1one's first significant work was a painting under the Tehran-Karaj expressway called Searching for Friends.
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A1one started his street art project in 2003 and inspired his close friends at that time to begin painting on the streets.
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A1one's art has been documented by many photographers and featured in Art Asia Pacific Magazine.
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A1one has made a handful of the greatest Style walls with Arabic letter graffiti since 2004.