ASSOCIATION project, Sasani

2015

Early in my journey as a jewelry designer and maker, I realized that I was being drawn by something I can only describe ascultural memory. It was a feeling of closeness to the forms — the arts, myths, and crafts — created by our ancestors. The project"Association"first took shape in my mind and later revealed itself as a collection inspired by the motifs used in Sasanian art.

Oxidized Silver Ring

of the ASSOCIATION project, Sasani

Silver and Pearl necklace

of the ASSOCIATION project, Sasani

Silver and Lapis Lazuli necklace

of the ASSOCIATION project, Sasani

The Sasanians were the last pre-Islamic Persian empire centered in Iran; they built grand palaces, reliefs, and domed fire temples that went on to influence Byzantine and later Islamic art.

I then expanded the Association project into a series of group exhibitions — to experience this cultural memory in action and to be amazed by the works created by diverse artistic minds of the same heritage.

The ASSOCIATION project group exhibition,

Samin art gallery

Tehran, Iran

The ASSOCIATION project group exhibition,

Jaam art gallery

Shiraz, Iran