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  • Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Yosra Emamizadeh, Nafs, 2021
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Yosra Emamizadeh, Nafs, 2021

    Yosra Emamizadeh USA, b. 1987

    Nafs, 2021
    Acrylic on wood, mirrors, laser cut wood
    362 cm x 362 cm
    49 panels
    Copyright by The Artist
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    Nafs (also read as Nafas which means the Breath) meaning the self in Arabic and Farsi, is a layered word in spiritual and gnostic studies that reflects the complexity and...
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    Nafs (also read as Nafas which means the Breath) meaning the self in Arabic and Farsi, is a layered word in spiritual and gnostic studies that reflects the complexity and inner struggles of human beings. The starry sky formed by sacred geometry symbolizes the universe and the higher power which has a universality on a metaphysical and spiritual level. The repetition of the word Nafs and its movement from panel to panel is a contemplation of our inner struggle to realize our relationship and unity with God and the universe and the many chances we get to repeat the process as we are faced with God’s mercy.


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    2021 Nafs, 24th Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE
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