War and Peace Series, ink, pencil, and collage on paper, 10" x 7" (no frame) 15" x 12" (framed)
Utilizing language and text is one way I find my imagery, I make these works using Persian calligraphy. These drawings emerge from a union between the immediacy of line and the literal properties of writing. War and Peace series depicts my memories of revolution and the Iran - Iraq war. Each drawing represents an event and begins with one word.
From War and Peace series, Revolution
From War and Peace series, 12 Bahman
From War and Peace series, Friday Prayer
From War and Peace series, Death of Shah
From War and Peace series, Bombing Iran
From War and Peace series, Escaping War
From War and Peace series, Bombing Kids Birthday Party
From War and Peace series, 8 years of War
From War and Peace series, United Nations
From War and Peace series, Peace