Bahar Sabzevari: Ancestral Algorithms

Rooted in Indo-Persian mythology, Ancestral Algorithms feature a series of drawings, paintings, and sculptural works that merge organic and mechanical forms to reimagine the legendary Talking Tree (Derakht-e Sokhangoo) – a mythical being that could speak, listen, and connect the human, animal, and spiritual realms. Sabzevari reinterprets this ancient symbol through the lens of our technological era, where the voice of nature evolves into the digital consciousness of AI. Says the artist: “the project explores how storytelling and communication evolve across time — from myth and magic to code and machine learning — revealing that our longing for connection remains constant. The Talking Tree becomes a hybrid network of memory, where plants, animals, humans, and machines coexist in an ever-expanding conversation …”

Above: Bahar Sabzevari, Party (crown series) (2019)