An Empty Tablecloth

Samira Hodaei

Samira, however, seems to be trying to rid her body off the bitter memories of her homeland through the difficult, ecstatic process of executing colored dots, right after arriving at the new setting. Through this and to make it easier to travel from the real to the abstract, she adds an implicit, personal sense to the idea of tablecloth, whose meaning goes beyond a simple fabric, commonly used in Iranian culture for serving food.

Samira Hodaei, “One Tablecloth, One Landscape”, from “An Empty Tablecloth” series, mixed media (kalamkari, tasbih, vitrail color), 158 x 230 cm, unique edition, 2022
Samira Hodaei, “One Tablecloth, One Document”, from “An Empty Tablecloth” series, mixed media (kalamkari, vitrail color), 111 x 105 cm, unique edition, 2022
Art Brussels 2022, installation view
Art Brussels 2022, installation view
Art Brussels 2022, installation view
Art Brussels 2022, installation view