About me

About Me

I was born in 1991 in Shiraz, Iran. My artistic journey started in 2006 when I first entered art high school and It is a story of my dedication and passion for creativity. In 2009, I completed my preliminary studies in graphic design at Honarjoo Art High School, Tehran and In 2013, I graduated from the University of Guilan with a bachelor’s degree in painting, where I explored a wide range of traditional and contemporary painting techniques. Studying my BA in Rasht (Guilan province) was a foundational experience that set the stage for my artistic exploration and experimentation.

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Building on that, In 2017, I came back to Tehran and continued my studies with a master’s degree in illustration at Tehran University of Art. There, I deepened my skills and learned more about visual storytelling, drawing inspiration from famous artists and trying out new creative ideas. I completed my studies by defending my thesis in 2020. Titled “A Comparative Study of the Visual Structure of the Illustrations of the Manuscript of Shahnameh, 733 AH (Saint Petersburg) and the Manuscript of Samak-e Ayyar (Oxford)” the thesis achieved the highest possible grade of 20 in the Iranian education system, marking the conclusion of my studies at this university.

I am a true believer of experimenting and exploring art. During my years as a painter and illustrator, I have experimented with a variety of techniques approaches such as acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolor, ink painting, collage, papier-mâché sculpture, digital illustration, lino printing, silk printing and etching, but among the Iranian illustrators and artists, I am best known for my paper-cut works.

To me, art is the expression of a person’s experiences, thoughts and feelings on all levels, from personal and internal to superficial and external, and is associated with passion and pleasure. Since no one exists in a bubble and the nature of each person is shaped by their history, culture, and environment, art actually expresses the innermost aspects of each person in the geography of their life. In my opinion, it is more important to express the deep concerns coming from inside out through art, rather than focusing on outer layers because they mostly represent abstract concepts which are challenging to translate into words. When a person begins to recount, reconstruct, or narrate their inner self, they can be called an artist. Based on this, my personal mission in the first place has always been to objectify and materialize my inner mental space, and secondly, share these experiences with the audience. Art has the power to create a common language with its audience or discover and reveal a hidden language between people.