Arghavan Khosravi
What Grows Beyond, 2025
Acrylic on canvas over shaped wood panels
97 x 126 cm
38 x 49 1/2 in
38 x 49 1/2 in
'This work began with a Shahnameh manuscript depicting the mythical bird Simorgh. I transformed the tree rising from the rocky formation into the central structure of the painting, surrounded by...
"This work began with a Shahnameh manuscript depicting the mythical bird Simorgh. I transformed the tree rising from the rocky formation into the central structure of the painting, surrounded by a body-shaped golden cage and partitioned glass enclosures. The branches continue to grow beyond both, suggesting resilience and the persistence of life and agency despite attempts to contain it."
Arghavan Khosravi
Arghavan Khosravi