Hi, I'm
Delaram
Welcome to my artistic journey. I create across various media including sculpture, film and moving image, textiles, mixed media, jewellery, and photography. Each piece represents a moment of exploration and discovery, where traditional techniques meet contemporary expression.
My work spans from intimate jewelry pieces to large-scale installations, always seeking to capture the essence of human experience through material and form.
MY ARTWORK
A journey through different mediums and creative expressions
Beneath The Silk's Skin - زیر پوست ابریشم
An interactive installation exploring traditional Iranian and Afghan embroidery techniques through contemporary sculptural media, challenging how craft and cultural labour are valued across cultures.
Daar - دار
A suspended sculptural work playing with the dual meaning of "Daar" in Persian—both loom and gallows—questioning the cultural valuation of traditional carpet-making practices.
Vessel
A woven vessel created from everyday materials using traditional Iranian basket-making techniques, bridging personal life and cultural heritage.
Imprints Of Time
Intimate resin sculptures cast from dismantled watch parts, exploring the end of a father-daughter ritual and the emotional weight of time and memory.
Invasion
An unfinished tapestry on a loom examining cultural differences in carpet appreciation, challenging Western perceptions of traditional Persian craft.
Jewellery
Handcrafted jewelry pieces showcasing traditional metalworking techniques and contemporary design sensibilities.
Older Paintings
Paintings from high school exploring themes of adolescent life and domestic spaces, including works created for family display in our living room.
Photography Portfolio
Cityscape and experimental photography featuring urban environments and collaborative portraits with my sister.
MOVING IMAGE & VIDEO PIECES
Watch my creative process and artistic journey
Working to Live
Inspired by Teching Hsieh and Sharon Lockhart, this work layers recorded retail conversations into an overwhelming soundscape while time-lapse footage captures solitary lunch breaks. The piece explores the mechanization of labour and the paradox of spending earned wages on life necessities during unpaid breaks.
Life in Iran
A personal archival essay film using home videos from Iran, exploring the complexities of growing up as a girl amid state-imposed religion and political tension, juxtaposed with moments of familial love. Combines Farsi voiceover with English subtitles to create an intimate narrative accessible to both Iranian and international audiences.
Persian Carpet Processing
An artistic exploration using Processing software inspired by Casey Raes, with underlying themes about Persian carpet making and its underappreciation in contemporary art discourse.
Heavy - 2023
A moving image work exploring themes of loss and the emotional weight of life, examining how grief and trauma manifest through visual media.