Samira Alikhanzadeh
Born in Iran in 1967, Samira Alikhanzadeh studied at both Alzahra University and Azad University. Her initial works depicted windows and frames, focusing on light movements in interiors settings. She then introduced figures into her works - in particular women and children - and began incorporating shards of mirrors in her paintings. This technique forces the viewer to interact with the works and encourages reflections over one's own identity and heritage. Her work conveys impressions of melancholy, of a time passing: "The human figures and forms, mainly of children, girls and wedding images of brides and grooms in the form of found photographs render the passage of time as a melancholic truth". As Samira has herself put it, these works urges you "to enter the lives and memories of generations gone by".
Samira regularly exhibits in Tehran and has taken part in many group exhibitions internationally, including Whispered Secrets, Murmuring Dreams and Masques of Shahrazad. Her work is sold in the most prestigious international auction houses, and she is one of the most iconic artists in Candlestar's roster.
