In the Tiger Group Exhibition at Shokouh Art Gallery, my work was not just about depicting a tiger—it was about inviting the viewer into a process of discovery. Using plexiglass on copper paper, I played with reflection, distortion, and perception, challenging the audience to truly see beyond the surface.

From a distance, the form remains ambiguous—a fragmented suggestion of movement, a silhouette waiting to be deciphered. But as the viewer steps closer, the copper tones reveal themselves, carrying poetry inscribed around the edges. These words, carefully chosen, echo the tiger’s essence: strength, solitude, instinct, and mystery. The reflection of the viewer in the plexiglass merges with the artwork, blurring the line between observer and subject, between reality and illusion.

This piece was designed to provoke curiosity, to make people pause and guess the shape, to step closer and find themselves immersed in both the tiger’s presence and the poetry that surrounds it. The materials—plexiglass and copper—symbolize duality: the hardness of survival and the warmth of spirit, both inherent in the tiger and in ourselves.

The Tiger Group Exhibition was an exploration of identity, symbolism, and perspective. For me, it was about more than just an image; it was about the act of seeing—questioning, discovering, and reflecting.