Peñasquitos sculptor stresses anti-violence By Jessica Long Rancho Peñasquitos resident and sculptor Nasser Pirasteh is using his craft to educate a society that has bestowed many gifts upon him. Pirasteh recently completed a sculpture intended to teach children to stay away from guns, both toy and real. "Society gave me a lot of good and

Sculptor calls work 'three-dimensional reporting' By Pat Stein RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS — Many homes here have nicely landscaped yards, but Nasser Pirasteh is probably the only resident who has turned his yard into an art gallery. Pirasteh is a sculptor who specializes in outdoor pieces. More than 40 of his large-scale works — made of stone,

PQ artist Nasser Pirasteh turns his back yard into a sculpture garden for all to enjoy A work in progress If, on a sunny afternoon, you happen upon a collection of sculptures in a back yard framed by a wrought iron fence, your curiosity might be piqued—big time. If you ask the who or why

New sculpture graces the entrance of Atwood By Caleb Friday Imagine taking a journey through the cosmos, seeing wavering wisps of lights and colors never before imagined. Imagine sailing through constellations, pockets of ice, and planets harboring secrets. Then imagine being pulled toward one of those planets with a force beyond your will, and being

Motion, balance important elements — Artist describes his sculpture "If you look very closely, the trees, clouds, they are sculpture," said Nasser Pirasteh, a Clearwater artist. The clouds and trees, Pirasteh said, show a natural sense of balance, which he tries to emulate in his artwork. "The balance is the most important part," he said.