Sokhan’e Eshgh (Love Whisper)
January 2019
As I saw a unique pattern and texture in a girih of Robinia tree, the idea of creating the present work came to my mind. The charming spell of this pattern and the garden like texture of flowers and basil that I saw hidden in the wood reminded me of this sonnet of Hafez:
At dawn, the bird of the sward spoke to the rose:
“Display less disdain; for, in this garden many a one like thee hath blossomed.”
The rose laughed saying: “We grieve not at the truth; but
“No lover spoke a harsh word to the beloved.”
Technically, I have tried to avoid the usual method of cutting lines, which is a kind of physical activity on woods. Instead, I have endeavored to find patterns and tonalities of colors in the woods to fine-tune and combine so that I could achieve the shape and form I wanted, which was a much more time-consuming and challenging job, though.
In the specific combination of the artwork and the application of textures and colors, the angle of light is taken into consideration, and the components of the work are adjusted in such a way that they are most visible and beautiful at the angle of light from above. An example of this can be found near the petals of chamomile flowers.