The Garment of the Soul, Numbers 1, 2, and 3, 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 integrates a state of suspension and spatial liminality stems from emotional fragmentation and the attachments that stretch across geographic and cultural distances.

The Garment of the Soul is a symbolic and gnostic representation of diasporic existence that is explored through Persian Sufism gnostic language and symbolic meanings 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