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Iran Stories



Each day we live the moments, sometimes those moments hide under the layers of our mind, then one day we understand those moments turned into memories; black and white memories.

Memory is our private literature, an illustrated book that others can only read through its title.
White memories, black memories; they melt and painted pictures of what has happened, happy memories are impossible to catch; horrible memories are impossible to erase.

Black ink puts focus on things, black ink highlights what we have and what we don’t have anymore; lost paradise or founded hells, all in black and white, sometimes it hurts other times it heals old wounds, a true artist is never afraid of pain and willingly offers his chest to others.


Iran stories is a collection of watercolor and ink paintings on paper based on my observations and memories of everyday life in Tehran where I was born and raised .


The Beginning Of Spring, 29.39cm
Hot Like A Sunset, 21.29cm


One theme in the series adresses how if a person is not given choices in life, eventually their imagination is no longer safe.







Catch Me If You Can, 30.30cm, STOLEN!



Bike To Hell, 29.21cm





 Therir body becomes a stranger and it feels as if forgetting to love yourself is an automatic response.



Unveiling, 21.29cm
Unveiling, 21.29cm





The Swing Class, 39.49cm


Shameless Love, 55.35cm, SOLD


To My School Years, 21.29 cm




Eventually you lose a sense of identity, direction, and the freedom to dream. These challenges are shared; they are passed down from generation to generation. In many cases, not even your friends and family can support you.


Say Cheese, 70.50cm

SHE LOOKS JUST LIKE HER DADDY, 29.21 CM, €200
She Looks Just Like Her Daddy, 29.21cm


Brave Enough To Dream, 30.30cm
SHE SAID NO, 30.30 CM , €220
She Said No, 30.30cm

Oh Mama, 40.40cm, SOLD


Women Only, 30.30cm



I created Iran stories while living in Italy during the past ten years.
Expressing myself freely through my stories and paintings gives value to my life. It is a chance that not everyone has, so my dream is to share “Iran stories” and connect with you.