statement

My work derives from an irrepressible urge to magnify the often overlooked and unique details that surround me. I strive to capture the allure of life across diverse subjects as each one allows me to explore an entirely new aspect of intrinsic beauty found in the natural world, and create a meaningful experience for the viewers.

I define beauty as the essence, the very life of an object or figure that attracts the attention of an observer. When painting and drawing, I thoroughly investigate my subject until I can understand the specific elements that contribute to its form and beauty, I then represent those as genuinely as I am capable.

"Mother" is an ode to my grandmother whose story of survival, resistance, resilience, and wisdom have inspired me by giving me the courage to embrace life with all of its obstacles and triumphs. In a way, this drawing was a chance for me to celebrate her influence on my character as a mother, a true matriarch and  a role model.

bio

born: Tehran, Iran

education

Cogswell Polytechnical College, BA, 2006

selected awards/honors

Cogswell College Fusion Award (Best 2D traditional) - May 2006
Dean's Honor Roll, Cogswell College, 2004
Cogswell College Presidents Honor Roll, Cogswell College, 2004
Cogswell College Dean's Scholarship, Cogswell College, 2004 to 2006

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Homayouni Art Gallery: Two-Person Exhibit, Tehran, Iran, 1999

selected group shows

Pacific Art League: Breath of Spring, Palo Alto, CA, 2013
O'Hanlon Center for the Arts: Art of the Spirit, Mill Valley, CA, 2012
Works/San Jose: Optimism, Pessimism, Nihilism, Works!, San Jose, CA, 2012
O'Hanlon Center for the Arts: Dreamscapes: Into the Unknown, Mill Valley, CA, 2012