
Mari
Artist Statement
In this work, color becomes a means of expressing emotions and inner experiences. The forms exist between emergence and dissolution, as if something is beginning to take shape but dissolves back into color and movement before becoming fully defined.
Expansive blues, faded pinks, and traces of green and black create a space between calmness and chaos. The spontaneous brushstrokes and flowing colors preserve fleeting moments that are less concerned with depicting a recognizable image and more connected to a personal, sensory experience.
Rather than directly representing reality, I seek to create a space for encountering the unseen. Meaning remains open and uncertain, allowing each viewer to develop their own interpretation. For me, painting is not about reaching a final answer, but about recording a continuous process of searching, questioning, and discovering.
In the Studio
Maryam, 46, from Iran, began painting at the age of 20. She holds a bachelor’s degree in painting and a master’s degree in art research.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 2024 — Master’s Degree, Art Research, Payame Noor University, Tehran
- 2014 — Bachelor’s Degree, Painting, Payame Noor University, Tehran
- 2002 — Associate Degree, Architecture, Azad University, Qazvin
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