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THE WORK OF RAHELEH FILSOOFI,
SHOWN AT THE
"THE ARTISTS OF ART SALON: A COLLECTIVE DIALOGUE" EXHIBITION
RAHELEH FILSOOFI HAS PRESENTED AT THE FOLLOWING ART SALONS:
Click/Tap an entry to learn more about their Salon presentation
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CONTACT INFORMATION
330NE, 42nd Street
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: 3052999395
E-MAIL ME AT: Rahafilsoofi@yahoo.com
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MEDIUMS EXPLORED:
Installation, Sound, Ceramic
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ARTISTS STATEMENT
The peace Cylinder is a three dimensional installation formed by different type of papers in the shape of roller. The roller is hanging from the wall and papers drapes gracefully down to the ground. The roller carries two different texts from antiquity - the Declaration of King Cyrus of Persia and the Book of Esther from the Bible. The Cyrus Cylinder is a clay cylinder that was discovered in the ancient city of Babylon in Mesopotamia, and it dates to the sixth century B.C. On it is a text in Akkadian cuneiform script issued by the King of Persia, which is regarded as the first declaration of human rights for the way in which it promotes religious tolerance and freedom. The Book of Esther is a section of The Hebrew Bible that relates the story of a Jewish girl named Esther, who became the queen of Persia and used her position to intercede with the king in order to prevent a genocidal plan against her people. The Biblical text teaches that individuals should act with the knowledge of God’s love according to the situations in which they find themselves and with respect for God’s sovereignty in all circumstances.
The texts are in Farsi and Hebrew and they encourage the viewers to question and open a dialogue of peace and understanding. The words themselves are shapes, and the sentences a kind of installation. While the meaning of each text emerges for those that know the language, the artistic form of the rolls and the writing on them transcends the boundaries of language and time.
At this time peace seems a fragile idea, especially now that the potential for conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified. The artists, Linda Behar, a Jewish immigrant, and Raheleh T. Filsoofi, an Iranian immigrant, intend to bring diverse communities together for conversation and to send a message of tolerance and acceptance throughout the world. Both received their MFA degrees from Florida Atlantic University in 2014.
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| The Peace Labyrinth Series |
| 30" h x 22" w x 6" d |
| Cutting Paper |
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$3000
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