STATEMENT

My work is a symbolic portrait of the interior feminine self, reflecting the conflict between perceived vulnerability and inherent vitality. I chose steel as my medium because of its weight, strength and raw quality, while transparent glass rods are used to create visual movement and mystery. Incorporating images behind the glass further elaborates the themes of my work.  By using simple geometric forms, I force the viewer to focus on only a small portion of the piece in order to derive its meaning. Through a subtle use of subject matter, I challenge the viewer to employ two separate, but connected filters in the interpretation of my work: the personal and the political.

In order to thoroughly unravel the themes of my work, the viewer must actively engage with each piece. This requires participation in a kinesthetic conversation, in which movement and position shape imagery and perspective. The physical and metaphorical barriers surrounding women allow them to interact with narrow segments of their worlds. Within these confines, they discover ways to shape their environment, constructing a rich and complete reality. As my work represents this unique aesthetic, the viewer gains a direct understanding of the power of adaptation.

BIO

Fari Rahimi is a contemporary sculptor currently based in Denton, Texas. Born in Tehran, Iran, Rahimi moved to the United States to pursue her passion for art. As an undergraduate student at Cameron University in Oklahoma, she achieved success in painting, sculpture and printmaking, and she was one of the top three painting studio majors in the entire University’s art department. During that time, Rahimi was the only student accepted to display her work at the prestigious Leslie Powell Centerfold Exhibition. After earning her BFA from Cameron University, Rahimi lived in Venezuela where she worked with renowned sculptor Alberto Cavalieri, an experience that greatly influenced her work.

In 2013, Rahimi earned her MFA in sculpture from the University of North Texas. since then, she has had numerous successful art exhibitions and solo shows around the U.S. More recently, Rahimi had a solo show at the Texas Woman’s University gallery in Denton, won Best Sculpture at the 9th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition at Artspace 111 in Fort Worth, and Frist place at the MSSU connecting Art and Medicine Art Exhibit in Missouri. Rahimi was also a cohort alumna artist of The Cedar Union, a nonprofit arts incubator in Dallas, and has become a public artist in Dallas and Fort Worth. dimensions.