Another piece with controversy attached. 27 year old Iranian, Mona Aghababee, won the prize for young sculptors with her piece, Where is the Freedom, but has been refused a visa to travel from Tehran to Australia to receive the prize. "The thing that is important for me is they couldn't reject my opinion ... I couldn't come to another country myself, but my idea and my thought can go."
Where is the Freedom, Mona Aghababaee - Inspired by Ancient Persian culture, the symbols are used in a new context and are connected with the social, politcal and cultural conditons in Iran. Mild iron wire.
6 comments:
Lovely Persian themes. I do hope their freedom will come one day.
An interesting disturbing story. Great shots too.
I've just scrolled through the other sculptures. I love the little boy lost. What a great art show I would love to see it.
dear Ann, i am Mona, I've made this work i like your photos from my work would you please send me another photos from this work ?(if you have) thank you
dear Ann, i am Mona, I've made this work i like your photos from my work would you please send me another photos from this work ?(if you have) thank you
Mona, I can't remember how many I took but I would be happy to send you any others that I might have. Please send me your email address - go to my profile and click on emai. I think your work is beautiful.
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