Built on the Wind, 2022

A set of two paintings, reflecting on womanhood, strength, and fragility, all in one body. Almost like a dandelion. Or as Mehdi Akhavan Sales brings it to the words: «... انتظار خبری نیست مرا، I'm not expecting any news, نه ز ياري نه ز ديّاري ،...

A set of two paintings, reflecting on womanhood, strength, and fragility, all in one body. Almost like a dandelion. Or as Mehdi Akhavan Sales brings it to the words: «... انتظار خبری نیست مرا، I'm not expecting any news, نه ز ياري نه ز ديّاري ، باري، not from a friend or beloved, not from the homeland, برو آنجا که بود چشمي و گوشي با کس، Go where there is an awaiting eye and an ear, برو آنجا که ترا منتظرند. Go where you're expected. قاصدک! Dandelion, در دل من همه کورند و کرند. In my heart, everyone is deaf and blind. دست بردار از اين در وطن خويش غريب. Leave where even in your homeland you're mere a strenger. قاصدک تجربه هاي همه تلخ، Dandelion, all these better experiences با دلم مي گويد Tell my heart که دروغي تو، دروغ That you're a lie, a lie. که فريبي تو، فريب. That you're a deception, a deceit. قاصدک! هان، ولي ... Oh Dandelion, yet, راستي آيا رفتي با باد؟ Did you depart with the wind? با توام، آي کجا رفتي؟ آي...!» I'm talking with you, where did you go? Completed 01.13.2022 Watercolor On two 9"x12" papers