Inspirations
Fragments of poetry, music, philosophy, and literature that have informed specific works throughout the collection.
Golden Scars I
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
— Rumi
Wish it Would Rain
“I wish it would rain —
wash through the city and carry away its sorrow.”— Ali Panahi
Galaxies
“…Little Sparks in the Grand Design…”
— Sim Bona (AI generated music)
Javooneh
“From where we broke,
we begin to blossom again.”— Ali Panahi
Morgh-e Bagh-e Malakootam
“I am a bird of the celestial garden, not a creature of this earthly dust.
For a few brief days, they have made a cage from my body.”
— Rumi