Artwork Collection

01 For Jurying Consideration

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Drakht-i-Asurig
Drakht-i-Asurig

Installation

Drakht-i-Asurig

Date tree has a long history in Iran, from ancient times to the present. It has been the totem of many Iranian tribes and is considered the sacred tree or the tree of life. The importance of this tree is also evident in the language; the unit used... More

Rain prayer
Rain prayer

Painting

Rain prayer

This work portrayed the water shortage effect on water buffalos and emphasized their critical role in the circle of life and people.

The Color of storm
The Color of storm

Installation

The Color of storm

The muslin fabric was coated with colored wax to represent the water resources in various locations in Iran. The see-through fabric was covered with clay to symbolize the recent sand storm. The zigzag lines symbolize rain, driven from the pattern... More

The Search for water
The Search for water

Installation

The Search for water

These figures drow on cotton white fabric (symbolizing shroud), cut out, starched, and hang from the ceiling, then lit by projecting a picture of the abstract drawing of the Qanats.

Zayandeh Roud (Life giver river)
Zayandeh Roud (Life giver river)

Performance

Zayandeh Roud (Life giver river)

This performance took place on Wasaga beach. "Wasaga beach is the part of the "traditional land of the Anishinaabeg," and the "enduring presence of the First Nation Métis and Inuit people, and as we move forward, we journey in the spirit of... More

Work by

laleh Saramiforoshani

Drawing and Painting

“I was painting to enrich my leisure time, to create something beautiful; then, I discovered the power of art.”