ROLL UP GALLERY


Public Works is pleased to present the work of San Francisco-based Iranian artist Ami Sepahpur, whose practice explores the human form through distortion, vulnerability, and excess.

Drawing from both classical anatomy and contemporary figuration, her paintings reshape flesh, folds, and exaggerated bodies into intimate studies of exposure and self-expression. Through acrylic, colored pencil, and expressive line work, Sepahpur invites viewers into a world where the imperfect body is no longer concealed, but fully seen.

Join us as we reopen the Roll Up Gallery on June 11, 2026 with Ami Sepahpur’s “Shaped Bodies” starting at 7 p.m. RSVP for free entry by clicking here or on the flyer below.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ami Sepahpur (pronounced “Ami,” rhyming with “tsunami”) is an Iranian artist currently based in San Francisco. She holds a BA in Studio Art and an MFA in Animation and VFX with an emphasis in 3D modeling from Academy of Art University. She moved to San Francisco to study 3D modeling, but later found herself returning to traditional mediums like drawing and painting. Her background in 3D and anatomy continues to shape her approach to the human form through weight, structure, and volume. Her work focuses on distorted female figures, exaggerated anatomy, flesh, folds, and imperfect forms. Growing up in a restrictive environment influenced the way she views the body, nudity, and self-expression. In her work, the body is presented as visible, exposed, awkward, and real rather than hidden or idealized. Using acrylic paint, colored pencil, and expressive line work, she pushes and reshapes anatomy to create figures that feel both grotesque and intimate.

Instagram: @ami.drawsonfloor

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