32. Yasmin Khadembashi

Title
A world in between

Year
2022

Medium
acrylic on plywood board

Dimensions
100 x 100cm

Artist Statement

The artwork is constructed entirely through Farsi and English calligraphy. The artwork comes to life through the poems, folk lore, family experiences of the revolution, war and immigration. Coming from a first-generation Iranian Australian family, I have had to navigate my way around cultural bias and marginalisation, recognising the importance of representing Iranian women within Western society. This artwork explores cultural assimilation through the layering of language, emphasising the confusion felt when being caught in between two opposing worlds.