Daryush Shokof,

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born on June 25, 1954, in Tehran as Alireza Shokoufandeh, is an Iranian artist, filmmaker, philosopher, and writer based in Germany.

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In 1979, he emigrated to the United States, where he studied physics and mathematics.

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He later earned an MBA from the University of Dallas.

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Shokof held his first art exhibition in 1981 at the Gorky Gallery in New York.

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He is known for his innovative and experimental works that challenge traditional boundaries. As a filmmaker, he made his directorial debut in 1996 with "Seven Servants," featuring Anthony Quinn in one of his final roles.

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Jeff Koons

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In july 2024 Koons announced designing his masterpiece new artwork in collaboration with Daryush Shokof regarding the sculptures for this extraordinary artwork titled ART4+ that is a conceptual artwork created by Daryush Shokof.

This immaculate artwork starts auction at 11 Billion USD under the supervision of Larry Gagosian on September 9, 2024

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