Shiva Ahmadi – Wall (2017) ​ Watercolour on paper (framed) ​ 102 x 152 cm ​

Shiva Ahmadi – Wall (2017) ​ Watercolour on paper (framed) ​ 102 x 152 cm ​

Shiva Ahmadi, an Iranian-born artist, blends Persian, Indian, and Middle Eastern artistic traditions with contemporary themes. ​ Her intricate watercolours, like Wall (2017), juxtapose lush, decorative aesthetics with unsettling imagery of war, corruption, and displacement. ​ Drawing on her experiences of political upheaval and diaspora, Ahmadi critiques systems of power and violence through metaphor and allegory. ​ Her work, featured in major collections worldwide, invites viewers to explore the tension between surface beauty and hidden trauma.