In this exhibition, Najla Jalali portrays surrealistic depictions of her personal experiences as a young Iranian artist, being born and raised in the depth of the Persian culture up until her twenties. The paintings each represent a different aspect of the transformed culture over the years, emphasizing on the psychological footprints of this process on the new generation of Iranian youth, including the artist herself. With the incorporation of various shades and generally brighter colors, the compromise of the colorful Persian traditions and modern-day ideals is being showcased.
About the artist
Najla Jalali (2001, Ahvaz) is an Iranian visual artist, currently based in Finland. She holds an AA in Translation and literature from Isfahan university and pursuing a BA education in Fine arts at Novia UAS presently. Her primary medium is oil and acrylic painting, and she chooses a surrealistic approach towards expression. Due to her literary background and interest, she often incorporates concepts from classical literary texts and essays.
