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ARTIST’S STATEMENT Monalisa ARTIST’S STATEMENT Monalisa (2009 Gouache on cardboard 65x55cm)(2009 Gouache on cardboard 65x55cm)

This piece is with inspiration from Mona Lisa and the Miniature of Safavi's period. It's revealing This piece is with inspiration from Mona Lisa and the Miniature of Safavi's period. It's revealing the duality of Iranian culture. Monalisa is smiling as she has a scar on her neck. It's important the duality of Iranian culture. Monalisa is smiling as she has a scar on her neck. It's important for Iranians not to complain even if they are injured; and Iranians always have two opposite for Iranians not to complain even if they are injured; and Iranians always have two opposite feelings which we carry with themselves. Based on the old miniature, in this piece, calligraphy feelings which we carry with themselves. Based on the old miniature, in this piece, calligraphy plays an important role, with the difference that in those works classical poem is written while plays an important role, with the difference that in those works classical poem is written while in this piece the poem of a contemporary poet "Ahmad Shamloo" is used. There are some signs in this piece the poem of a contemporary poet "Ahmad Shamloo" is used. There are some signs of "tazhib" in this work. The effort was made to recall a traditional Miniature. Though with a of "tazhib" in this work. The effort was made to recall a traditional Miniature. Though with a closer look, one finds out the contemporary concept. The concept of Shamloo's poem which is closer look, one finds out the contemporary concept. The concept of Shamloo's poem which is used in this piece is this: "No one has ever committed to a more tragic suicide as I live my life.” used in this piece is this: "No one has ever committed to a more tragic suicide as I live my life.” This poem is written all around the image of Monalisa. Words from this poem are used in the This poem is written all around the image of Monalisa. Words from this poem are used in the other borders of the work which at the first sight might seem more likely as motives, though other borders of the work which at the first sight might seem more likely as motives, though with repeating those words again and again in different borders, a new concept will be made. with repeating those words again and again in different borders, a new concept will be made. The words go this way :The words go this way :NEVERNEVERTHIS WAYTHIS WAYTRAGICTRAGICKILLINGKILLINGthese words are repeated one after another in the borders. but in the last border, one word and these words are repeated one after another in the borders. but in the last border, one word and only for once is written :only for once is written :LIFELIFE

Sound: Zohreh Jooya - Aziz, for My Beloved

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