Calm Within Chaos Painting

Over the recent decades, women in Western countries have gained more equal rights and freedom thanks to women's rights movements. Unfortunately, the same positive changes haven't reached millions of women in the Middle East. Millions of women living in this area are deprived of their fundamental human rights. Having grown up in the Middle East, particularly in Iran, I have seen violence and gender inequality toward women, including being forced to wear a hijab, getting married at a young age against their will, and facing sexual assault and harassment. It seems that women are captive of the culture, traditions, and religion that have strict definitions of them and their identity as if their destiny is no more than the existing stereotypes. The present series offers a glimpse into the lives of these women within the confines of their homes, revealing how they continue to search for their lost identity and pursue their hopes and dreams. Through each piece, I have attempted to portray their diverse emotions, from times when they are hopeful and confident to times when they feel disappointment and fear. The self-portraits are painted after a special private moment when I am in pain or, perhaps, in moments of pure happiness. Through these self-portraits, I aim to reconnect with my physical self and highlight that we are both the ones feeling emotions and the things being felt at the same time.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:14 W x 18 H x 1 D in

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