My struggle is trying to understand why the woman must wear or chose to wear the black chador. Since these women are part of my society and culture, why not wear a color other than black? My work emphasizes the use of color as an alternative to the socially-accepted practice of wearing the black chador, which has a connotation of mourning and grief. In my world, color affects one’s perspective on life and emphasizing colors other than black may allow a new perspective into the women of my society.
Maryam's small paintings of women in chador at art museums are both simple and wonderfully evocative. Although she simplifies the figures and their environments, and the women are fully covered and viewed from the back, they seem to present us with their different stories.
Maryam is a New York City-based Iranian artist. She has continued her studies at the Art Students League with instructors William Scharf, Frank O'Cain, & Karen O'Neill. More of her works are available at www.maryamahmadzadeh.com/
Maryam's small paintings of women in chador at art museums are both simple and wonderfully evocative. Although she simplifies the figures and their environments, and the women are fully covered and viewed from the back, they seem to present us with their different stories.
Maryam is a New York City-based Iranian artist. She has continued her studies at the Art Students League with instructors William Scharf, Frank O'Cain, & Karen O'Neill. More of her works are available at www.maryamahmadzadeh.com/