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Like a Canary

«My mom used to keep canaries. There was a mirror in theircage so they could see themselves and not feel lonely; so theycould sing and survive.”Like a Canary is my story. It could be a universal narrative,however, of staying away, falling apart, wanting and failing,being unheard or not seen, and taking refuge in yourself_even in […]

It Was not a tree, It Was a Memorry

It Was Not a Tree, It Was Memory«Today, I am your tree, lean on me. Tomorrow, yourboat. The day after, firewood for your cold days.»Plants, in the general sense of the word, and trees, inits specific sense, have been sacred to humans sincethe dawn of history. The Tree of Life has always held aspecial place […]

The Being of Non-Being

In my childhood home, every day, after running endlessly under the blue sky, drunk on the sun and the scent of jasmine and petunias, I loved to lie down on a carpet that was full of color and fantastical patterns. Back then, when I’d let my eyes wander, on every one of the ledges, chests, […]

Metamorphosis

The «Metamorphosis» (Estahaleh) collection was formed in late 1401 with a focus on the psychological dimension and the hidden layers of human personality. The pivotal concern is the expression of human behavior, which is rife with contradiction and paradox. We are a people who, beneath our kind facades, conceal emotions and sentiments such as anger […]

On The Land

My works are born from journeys—painted exclusively during travels, never in a studio. They emerge from direct encounters with nature, not from observation but from being within landscapes. This immersion is perhaps their only common thread. I surrender my palette and process to my inner state, painting without constraints. While earlier works featured female figures, […]

Cease Fire

A ceasefire, seemingly calm and secure, is yet alwaysinviolved with a collapse; it speaks of instability,insecurity, and a fleeting, temporary stability. Aceasefire can be described by its small instabilitiesand exemplified through familiar stories. Although aceasefire is the brief period after a war, for us, it is afamiliar experience—one of no short standing, and onethat exists […]

Portrait In The Abyss

Jean Baudrillard believes that in todays world, images and symbols are no longer mere reflections of reality, but have themselves become an independent and even dominant reality. Consequently, portraits and images do not simply reflect identity; they construct and transform it. Thus, the concept of identity and its relationship to the image becomes deeper and […]

Heaven is Blue

Narges Khademi’s work is primarily centered on the emotional associations evoked by landscapes or natural scenes. She transcends reality by exaggerating color, creating an imaginative space with a mysterious and ambiguous beauty. When she paints, she frees herself, allowing her immediate emotions to surface, so that conscious brushstrokes can blend with unconscious expression. In her […]