Shirazeh Houshiary’s artworks are often produced by the diligent layering of pencil lines paired with acrylic or Aquacryl pigment. In Torn, serrated lines emanate in a spiral, forming a translucent veil. The veil, or membrane, is a recurring motif in her practice and can be seen as a metaphor for the barrier that shields us from our awareness of our own existence. Transcending above the influence of any one religion, Houshiary’s artworks exude an unmistakably spiritual quality

© Shirazeh Houshiary, photo by Ellen Page Wilson, courtesy of the artist