Shima Aghaaminiha

Shima Aghaaminiha is a ceramic artist whose work extends to performance and installation art. Aghaaminiha was born and raised in Iran, and Islamic theocracy and religious tyranny inform her work. Her works include the different aspects of living u...

Shima Aghaaminiha is a ceramic artist whose work extends to performance and installation art. Aghaaminiha was born and raised in Iran, and Islamic theocracy and religious tyranny inform her work. Her works include the different aspects of living under the suppressive system, from being brainwashed to becoming martyrs and leading resistance movements. She uses a metaphorical visual language deeply connected to Persian culture and literature.