My paintings are acts of emotion and intuition
My journey into the world of art was not initially tied to my academic path, but was inspired by a lifelong connection to the poetry and mysticism of Rumi, a connection rooted deeply in my Iranian heritage. Since the age of fifteen, I have read Rumi’s verses in Persian, and at twenty-one, as I began a new chapter of my life abroad, I continued to explore his work in English.
The core concepts within my art are freedom, flow, and joy. My practice is about translating all emotions, even sorrow and loneliness, into color, movement, and life on canvas.
At the heart of my vision lies a desire for dialogue, not a one-way presentation of art, but a living conversation between my paintings and the people who experience them. Because I do not paint clear images, real objects, or even formal abstractions, each viewer is invited to bring their own emotions, memories, and interpretations to the encounter.
Artistic Style and Inspirations
My first painting, inspired by the relationship between Rumi and Shams, remains a work I hold dear. It was a visual exploration of their encounter. One half of the canvas represented Shams, the other Rumi, painted with flowing watercolors that dissolved and merged in the center. This piece set the tone for my artistic path, a process of free-flowing creativity without rigid plans or a final image fixed in my mind.
Above all, I reject arrogance in art. I do not paint to deliver a message or assert a singular meaning. I paint to open a space where conversations between colors, between hearts, can happen naturally.