Self-reflection has always been a vital part of my practice. In my studio work, this introspection takes the form of a visual diary, primarily through painting and drawing. My work chronicles my journey as a woman with an Eastern/Persian perspective, shaped by my immigration more than a decade ago. Since relocating to Australia, my art has centered on themes of displacement, transplantation, and the shifting presence and absence of people, places, and emotions. This journey is not merely geographical but one of identity—of adaptation, replacement, and the gradual process of becoming familiar with and finding oneself in an unfamiliar place.
To convey this experience, I depict the spaces I have inhabited. These are intimate interiors, focusing on the liminal zones—doorways, hallways, and windows—passages that mirror the transitional nature of migration. These thresholds embody the movement between personal, cultural, and political landscapes, reflecting the in-between state of belonging and becoming.