Sculpture
Fifi Howls From Grief
"Fifi Howls From Grief", grief of humans' solitude, grief of lacking wisdom, grief of death without knowing the meaning of life. Artistic Adaptation: Adaptation of Sohrab Sepehri's poem and Bahman Mohasses's paintings.
Sculpture
Arches as a Bridge
The arch represents evolution and connection over time, transition, and revolution. It has metaphorical and historical meanings. Metaphor: the arch confers the idea of ceremony and renewal in many cultures, walking through the arch represents... More
Sculpture
Behind The Mask
These bronze sculptures demonstrate the idea of hiding the true self because of the pressures in today's society.
Sculpture
Beyound the words
Using wood as a material that originates from nature, as a metaphor of my existence. I wrote the words in Farsi, to represent my connection with Iranian culture and literature. I hand burned them on the surface of the wood without any fear or... More
Installation
Bridge Obscura: Connecting Cultures through Sculpture Installation
Upon entering the gallery space, the viewer sees three large-scale plywood arches that are installed from the wall-out, one in front of the other. The repetition of arches toward the wall is expected to give the impression of space extending beyond... More
Sculpture
Circle Bridge
Symbolism in arches: The bridge is made from arches. It suggests a transformation from one ‘place’ to another. The materials used, which are transparent and reflective, try to show that the passing of time is fluid, suggests steps through time, and... More
Installation
Hidden Order, Stop Motion
Hidden Order is an Interactive art installation to show how a simple form goes through a process resulting in a complex outcome.
Mixed Media
Sister Cities
Regarding my exploration, the concept of Sister Cities or Twin Towns can be traced back to the post-World War periods in Europe; when countries and nations ravaged by war sought peace and mutual understanding between cultures, ideas, and... More
Sculpture
Witnesses
“Witnesses” is inspired by statues known collectively as the Tell Asmar Hoard (Early Dynastic I-II, ca. 2900–2550 BC). They are famous for having wide eyes and a sense of humble attentiveness.
Work by
Shahrzad Amin
Sculpture Installation, Video, Sound
“As an Iranian born artist, I am interested in the role that art can play in helping developing countries such as Iran to communicate and connect with the world art cultural and affective levels....” [More]