Pouran Jinchi was inspired to embark on this new body of work after reading an article about a Guatemalan farmer forced to flee due to the impact of climate change on agriculture; her inspiration for this series stems from landscapes affected by climate change, such as ghost forests and arid lands.<\/p>\n
In her paintings she merges traditional calligraphy techniques with abstraction, using written characters to delve into the complexities of perception, reality, and meaning. The core motif is a repeated Persian character for ‘trees’, used to depictions of trees and tree trunks in a way that allows legibility to gradually morph into an artistic form. The inclusion of dots, a fundamental starting point in Islamic calligraphy, contributes to the portrayal of an arid landscape, symbolising the lingering memories of a life that once was. The dandelion seed pod, transformed into a calligraphic symbol, drifts across these landscapes in Jinchi’s paintings \u2013 a powerful representation of the resilient migrants who, much like dandelion seeds, find themselves displaced yet determined to navigate a new path.<\/p>\n
To 16 February.<\/p>\n
Right: Pouran Jinchi, Fly Like Dandelions 9 (2023)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"