The Wheels of Fortune Painting

I am an Iranian artist born in 1981 in Shiraz. Art has always been my passion and manifested in displaying a strong interest in painting from a very young age. I moved to England in 2002; whilst having worked as a Structural engineer ever since, my passion for art only grew stronger. Finally in 2020, I began teaching myself oil painting and created a portfolio of still-life paintings. Inspired by the identity of Iranian women with a vision to explore the complexity of the cultural reformation in Iran, I started to paint my ideas to bring them to life. At this point, my art took on a surrealistic genre. I created a portfolio of oil paintings launching my first series “The Absent Face” in 2021; some of which got nominated for international art competitions, such as the London Art Biennale. I also published my first book “Miracle of Light” in 2021, a compilation of my poems, inspired by the Persian poets, Hafez and Rumi. I have found painting a great medium, one that I find extremely gratifying and with the potential to advance my profession as a visual artist. I am creative, hardworking and have an unstoppable desire to explore. My Middle Eastern background constantly provides me with inspiration and challenges that soon turn to artistic ideas, reflected in the unique nature of my artwork.