Farhad Ahrarnia b. 1971
Disappearance of Rumours, 2015
Digital print heat transferred onto polyester aida, hand stitched using silk, cotton and metalic thread, and needles
39 x 24.8 cm
15 3/8 x 9 3/4 in
Framed: 54 x 40 x 6 cm
15 3/8 x 9 3/4 in
Framed: 54 x 40 x 6 cm
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The subjects of Ahrarnia’s embroidered portraits are characterised by their duplicitous lives, represented by the needlework cross-stitch. In this portrait, Ahrania depicts Mata Hari who was a Dutch exotic dancer...
The subjects of Ahrarnia’s embroidered portraits are characterised by their duplicitous lives, represented by the needlework cross-stitch. In this portrait, Ahrania depicts Mata Hari who was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I. She was executed by firing squad in France.
Exhibitions
Dallas Art Fair (2016)