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Shirin Neshat — Careless
Shirin Neshat

Careless

"Careless" is a striking work by Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat, combining photography and calligraphy in her signature style. The gelatin silver print is overlaid with intricate Farsi script in ink, weaving text across the surface of the image in a way that blurs the boundary between body and language. The work reflects Neshat's ongoing exploration of identity, gender, and the experience of women within Islamic culture.

Medium
ink on gelatin silver print

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Under the Influence

April 13, 2015

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Shirin Neshat, Careless

"Careless" is a striking work by Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat, combining photography and calligraphy in her signature style. The gelatin silver print is overlaid with intricate Farsi script in ink, weaving text across the surface of the image in a way that blurs the boundary between body and language. The work reflects Neshat's ongoing exploration of identity, gender, and the experience of women within Islamic culture.

Medium
ink on gelatin silver print
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Photography, Identity And Culture, Calligraphy, Ink On Photography, Iranian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Calligraphy Overlay, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Political Art, Identity And Gender, Female Artist, Middle Eastern Subject, Black and White

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