Tala Madani (b. 1981, Tehran) is an Iranian-American artist based in Los Angeles whose paintings and animations use dark humor and absurdity to explore power, gender, authority, and human behavior. Often depicting exaggerated figures in unsettling situations, her work draws on caricature and satire to examine social structures and cultural conventions. Her work is held by MoMA, Tate, the Guggenheim, LACMA, and the Whitney.
David Kordansky Gallery · 2026
