This is the interview from my last exhibition at the P21 gallery in February 2020. In the interview, I explain that I began working with textile design in 1998; to improve it, I had to learn other forms of Persian art. I also explain that, as a student, I had to copy some classical and contemporary Persian miniatures. This method helps students discover their own style. I also explain that artists who learn carpet design from their grandparents have the best foundation since other Persian arts derive from carpetmaking. Then I stated that one art I am fascinated by is Islimi. That is the reason I combined it with other forms of art such as miniatures, flower-and-bird designs, and geometric designs. Islimi is made of circles, which Islamic artists consider a complete shape. It also represents God. In Islimi, there is no shadowing or perspective, or anything else which would make one subject differ from another; there are also no negative parts. This is because we believe that the presence of all creatures is important; none is less important or de-emphasized as the negative subject.
Interview from the P21 Gallery Exhibition
