Maryam Tavakoli is a painter and sculptor. In her paintings, she primarily explores portraiture and the human figure, using color, texture, and detail to create images that move between reality and personal interpretation. At times, her forms remain close to reality, while at others, they gradually transform throughout the process, moving toward abstraction.
One of her sources of inspiration is miniature painting, particularly the motifs and visual elements of ancient art. This influence comes together with her contemporary approach to the figure, color, and texture, shaping an important part of the visual language of her work. She is drawn to placing elements rooted in the past alongside her own personal expression, creating a dialogue between familiarity and a new visual experience.
In sculpture, Tavakoli primarily works with ceramics, focusing on the relationship between the human figure and nature. In these works, human bodies and natural forms merge into one another, and the boundary between human and nature gradually becomes blurred. For her, painting and sculpture are two distinct yet interconnected paths through which she explores form, identity, and the relationship between human beings and the world around them.
