Iranian Roots

A mixed media (acrylic + collage) painting of a giant cup split into two pieces by big white roots, a collage man on the right and a collage woman on the opposite side.

The image of a cup is split into two pieces by what appear to be giant white roots coming out of the ground. On the right side, there is an image of a topless man appearing to be standing on the cup. The background behind him is golden orange and it darkens toward the top. Some symbols of a Persian rug are left white in the background. On the opposite side, a paper collage woman stares at the viewer with an unhappy face; her background is golden green and it darkens toward the top. Similar rug symbols to the right side exist on her side in the background.

Hamideh Abol 

2020. Mixed media, paper & acrylics. 40 by 32 inches. Image is described by the artist.