Art helps me process the world , quitely , deeply .from childhood until now exploring the connection between nature and humanity .
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I’m working with drawing, painting, and using mixed media. My art explores the deep connection between nature and humanity, creating intimate, layered dialogues between inner self and outer world. These aren't just images, they're visual traces of thought, shaped by memory, emotion, and lived experience.
Where do you find inspiration?Nature is my greatest inspiration especially botanical forms, their veins, curves, and structures, which echo the human body. I'm also fascinated by psychology and how emotions shape us. I deconstruct natural elements, merging them with geometric precision and transparent layers. This interplay,soft and solid, organic and structured mirrors the complexity of emotional and cultural identity.
What would you do with $25,000?As an immigrant artist from Iran, rebuilding in a new country has come with deep challenges. This support would let me finally have my own studio and bring to life a large-scale project I've carried for years. Every dollar would go toward materials, tools, and space to create-fueling the art that is my life's breath and purpose.
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