Statement
My artistic research is a quest to rediscover the “Place” in order to relive the sensation of “having already been there”, because memories fade from consciousness but the unconscious remains marked forever.
Growing up in a multicultural family and living in different countries from a young age has pushed me to create a personal interpretation of “roots” and “home”, detached from the concept of “place”. My intent is to capture the essence of the lived experience on canvas in search of a sense of belonging, through an exploration of memory and identity.
This exploration is currently unfolding, through abstract painting, by adopting an intuitive and process-oriented approach.
Bio
Born in Tehran, Iran, to a multicultural family with Kurdish, Armenian, and Persian roots, Mehrnoush Elahipanah’s childhood was marked by war and the complexities of growing up in post-revolution Iran. These experiences, along with living in various countries throughout her formative years, ignited a lifelong exploration of identity, memory, and the concept of “place” in her art.
Trained in painting and drawing in Iran, the artist later studied graphic design at university (Qərb Universiteti) in Baku, Azerbaijan, and finished her studies in visual and web design at Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Italy.
She currently lives and works in Milan.
Galleries
Currently represented by Winarts Gallery.
