Hidden Harvest (Migration Story), Embossing paper, (each paper 30" x 44"), Spring 2023
Hemmat, Samira
Statement
To encapsulate the profound sense of displacement, I focus on the unsettling process of being uprooted from my origins and the subsequent search for belonging. I employ abstraction to convey complex emotions, utilizing a palette of monochrome colors and geometric compositions to dismantle the familiar structures that define a sense of home.
This process has become a transformative journey for me; provides an avenue for personal healing and self-discovery. I find solace in repetition and silent communication as I channel my fear and frustration in the abstract forms that veil my true feelings. In this way, my art becomes a conduit for the voice I once denied, allowing me to share my story and the profound impact of being uprooted from where I once called home.
Artist Bio
Samira Hemmat is a multimedia artist based in Boulder, Colorado, whose work delves into tactile communication and expression through unraveling fabric, drawing, printmaking, and embossing. She earned a BFA in Painting and Drawing from Tehran Azad University of Art and Architecture and an MFA in Art Practice with a focus on Painting and Drawing from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. She currently serves as an instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder.