Imagined Boundaries 2
Raheleh Filsoofi
Playing with imaginary and existing geographies, Filsoofi makes a contemporary commentary which draws on an expansive archive of Middle Eastern art and history. Four white box vessels are illustrated with a cutout of a traditional Iranian shape that can be traced back to the Music Room of Alighapoo Palace in Isfahan. The vessel opening reveals a digital interface featuring a video of a stranger’s face staring back at the viewer. The vessels become facilitators of an intercultural dialogue inspired by the Safa Khaneh community in Isfahan in the early 1900s; built to house dialogue between Muslims and Christians, Safa Khaneh, or ‘House of Friendship,’ is regarded as one of the first interfaith centers in the world. Similarly, Filsoofi uses her installation of vessels to elevate the moment of negotiation that happens between disparate identities navigating a shared space.
Imagined Boundaries 2, 2017
multimedia installation
24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in
62.2 x 47 cm
multimedia installation
24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in
62.2 x 47 cm
