Hemaseh Manawi Rad creates artworks of textiles. In her work the artist becomes a storyteller who uses the colorful materials in her own symbolic visual language. In this, stories of her family, memories from childhood and cherished traditions are closely interwoven. Hemaseh's most recent series of works represents a processing of the turmoil in today's world. In doing so, she has drawn inspiration from the five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance), each of which can be found in the works.
Her work is like a poetic puzzle piece connecting the West and the Middle East, where her roots lie. Through the playful way of narrating, she makes specific situations recognizable. The subjects visualised in the works are based on Hemaseh’s personal life, drawing from memories, traditions, stories and experiences. The work can be seen as a new language in which the images can be read as diary fragments.
With sowing, weaving and tufting Hemaseh creates personal and expressive works which call on the viewer to identify with them. She challenges the viewer to enter non-Western perspectives and settings and seduces them to stay there.