Artisan, Abstract, Floral
Persian illumination (Taz’hib), is the art technique of my profession. To my experience, Taz’hib is not only a type of painting and art but also a type of meditation. Meditation best defined as a practice to focus one’s mind on an activity (here; Taz’hib), to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Simultaneous focus of both mind and hands on an activity which is very miniature and sensitive, makes our soul float in a world created by the mind and heart. Painting Taz’hib is a nature-oriented art and it provides a good chance to travel our soul to wherever we wish, like a secret garden that no one has ever stepped into it, as if God has granted the chance to create our own unique garden! The art of Taz’hib creates an atmosphere for the observers to fly their imagination in a serine and peaceful world, away from the chaotic material life and these are the reasons I chose this art technique to flourish my life. Taz’hib is the art of painting arabesque and floral design with gouache, watercolor and crushed gold. Illumination is grounded in bringing light to people’s lives and hearts; and light has always symbolized the truth, and intelligence. Light is also the source of hope, goodness and the ultimate reality. My aim is to transfer love, peace and beauty of Iranian-Islamic art to the world (Specially in multicultural atmosphere of Western countries) and I believe Language of art can act more powerful than the news of media!