middle east woman — PARVANEH ROUDGAR

Middle East Woman

When it came to represent the Middle East women, the veil (or chador) was a strong historical and cultural element to consider for the artist. Through the movement and flow of the veil the work tries to depict the feelings and emotions of the women behind the chador.

Woman Figure 15.35.17 cm painted terracotta

Woman Figure 15.35.17 cm painted terracotta

Woman Figure 15.17.15 cm bronze

Mother with Child 23.43.23 cm BronzeShe enwraps her child with love.She has thousands of silent birds in her voice. — Mother with Child 23.43.23 cm Bronze
She enwraps her child with love.She has thousands of silent birds in her voice.

Woman Figure 25.17.15 cm painted terracotta

Woman Figure 12.27.8 cm painted terracotta

Desperation 22.35.27 cm BronzeConsumed in yourself, in oppression… what choice will yours be? — Desperation 22.35.27 cm Bronze
Consumed in yourself, in oppression… what choice will yours be?

War 15.35.17 cm BronzeWhere am I going, where is the peaceful land my dear? — War 15.35.17 cm Bronze
Where am I going, where is the peaceful land my dear?

Bihind the Chador 20.22.25 cm BronzeShe hides a history, a context, a song that dies before it is sung. — Bihind the Chador 20.22.25 cm Bronze
She hides a history, a context, a song that dies before it is sung.

Dammi lo specchio 15.17.15 cm painted terracotta

Grandmother 15.35.17 cm bronzeShe draped me in her happiness and dressedme with her embracing love — Grandmother 15.35.17 cm bronze
She draped me in her happiness and dressed
me with her embracing love

Seven veil 15.35.17 cm Bronze