A Roya Modesta-Keyhani
4235 N Marshall Wy #3
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
602.781.7754 Tele 602.952.3324 Fax
E-mail: roya@att.net
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Our world is studded with miraculous deeds and wondrous stories that connect
humankind throughout thousands of years. No matter how sophisticated we consider
our own civilization, somewhere we encounter primitive absurdities. In my oeuvre,
I aim to depict the convoluted irrationality of the western world. My narratives
are parodies of the presumption of sophistication amidst widespread barbarism.
We need not look far to find paradoxes at play. In fighting for peace in the
Middle East, the religious figureheads torture and kill the pagan protestors.
Protesters scream to save the trees while using large printed banners held
up on wooden planks. The most powerful nation in the world invades a country
in the name of freedom. Our civilization eats its own tail to survive. Through
the fascinating world of creativity, I have been able to make peace with an
existence that can only be called oxymoronic. Art has become my sanctuary in
our beautiful yet unfounded world.
