My work explores the merging of two objects with deep histories – the
Australian fig tree and the Persian carpet. I invite the viewer to engage with the
weaving of founding roots with ancient practice, a reflection of my Persian
heritage and views towards my newfound life in Australia.
At first, the arrangement of the man-made with the natural seems incongruous.
However, it opens up a visual and metaphorical dialogue between the material
and the site. The missing segment of carpet speaks to what has been left behind
when simultaneously trying to maintain connect to old familiar traditions and
immerse oneself in a different culture on the other side of the world.

By : Hannaneh Qiumarsi
Carpet, Plywood, LED strips,