How did you start with art?
I realized my interest in art from my childhood, when I started elementary school. I remember that during this period, I used to collect very small pictures on the stickers and draw with a pencil on a large paper. When the number of paintings increased, I stacked them on the wall and invited family members to see my paintings.
What artists or movements have had an impact on you?
My mother always encouraged me to continue and practice in painting. She said that when she was younger, she used to weave carpets and she would design the pattern of the carpets herself. She would always weave carpets and sing with her beautiful voice. I think my art is rooted in my ancestors.
What themes come up in your art and do the memories and personal experiences reflect?
I always like to show the periods of my life. I drew a picture for every period of my life when an event happened. Sometimes sadness, sometimes happiness and sometimes only a remained memory.
...to be able to show the spirit and character of a particular design or subject with a material or color requires to experience all the techniques and to have the courage to use them
What is the significance of material and color?
I tried not to limit myself to a specific material or color. I try to experience all of them and create a new art from their combination. Therefore, to be able to show the spirit and character of a particular design or subject with a material or color requires to experience all the techniques and to have the courage to use them.
Who or what are some of your artistic inspirations?
As I said, childhood memories and periods of my life always inspired my paintings. Now the presence of my little daughter (Toranj) has made me pay more attention to children and try to pay attention to their gentle spirit and always aware mind.
What are you working on right now and what is next?
Currently, I am preparing a collection of paintings of my daughter (Toranj) and my motherly feeling, and I am trying to gain more proficiency in poster and graphic design. My plan is to be able to receive admission from foreign universities for doctorate degree and experience educational immigration.
I am very interested that I had more time to participate in biennales and artistic calls in addition to work and life.
What do you consider the role of an artist today?
Today's artist should be the voice of the society. He should be with the people. He should hear the needs of the society and their voice and present it as art for their souls. In our society, suffocation is rampant. I would like more artistic activity in this field and create artworks with this theme.
