Bahareh Khodaei Biography -

I am a visual artist working primarily on contemporary ceramics art
with a focus on installation. I’ve been working in the field of sculpture and ceramics art since 2015. Furthermore, I am an artist with a scientific background, I have a constant engagement with scientific concepts which have given me the potential to perceive artistic concepts from another perspective.

In other words, chemistry is clearly the basis of glaze, and my main concentration is on contemporary ceramics art. For me, installation is one of the most conceptual art mediums because it enables me to express different layers of meaning. Installation provides more space for better communication between the audience and the artist, due to its interactive nature.

The prison guards believed they had captured the clenched fists of the protesters and silenced the cries for freedom. However, they were oblivious to the fact that they too were imprisoned within the same walls and long glass corridors.

In my latest installation at the Iran Carpet Museum, I aimed to explore a new concept. Set within a pool, the installation features a carpet adorned with the traditional “Mahi Darham” (intertwined fish) pattern. This 135-year-old masterpiece, intricately woven by the skilled artist Sarahi, holds great historical significance.