My work bridges contemporary fiber arts with deep historical processes, exploring the intimate dialogue between material, time, and heritage. For the Palette Swap exhibition, I am presenting a selection of naturally dyed textiles (including wool, silk, and cotton) alongside experimental pieces and a hand-painted mordant print on silk using indigo and weld.

Every textile in this body of work has been dyed entirely by hand using botanical and natural colorants, including cutch, pomegranate, madder, weld, indigo, and cochineal. For the vast majority of human history (up until the discovery of the first synthetic dye in 1856) natural dyes were the sole means of adding color to cloth. Working with these earth-derived pigments is an act of grounding; it allows me to physically and conceptually connect with the natural world. Furthermore, these ancient processes serve as a living link to my ancestral lineage, bridging modern-day Persian textile traditions with the foundational techniques practiced by artisans four millennia ago.

Through these handcrafted surfaces, I seek to honor the enduring traditions of our past while reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens of sustainability, materiality, and connection.