The Garment of the Soul is a triptych of expanded paintings that explores the diasporic complexities rooted in my migration to Australia. Captures the fleeting moment of emotional attachment to my motherland (Iran), as evoked through memories. It embodies a state of suspension and spatial liminality that stems from emotional fragmentation and the attachments that span geographical and cultural distances.

The Garment of the Soul is a symbolic and gnostic representation of diasporic existence, explored through Rumi’s poetry and the symbolic meanings of geometric forms and colours in Iranian historical architecture. 

The Garment of the Soul is a reflective journey that extends beyond the self, seeking a deeper understanding of our place in the world and the encounters that shape our perception of it.

Image: Garment of the Soul #1 Medium: expanded paintings, acrylic on fabric Size: 230 cmx 120 cm + 47 cm, Year: 2025