Parastou Forouhar
Parastou Forouhar | |
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| Born | پرستو فروهر 1962 (age 62–63) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Persian |
| Education | University of Tehran, College of Art Offenbach, Germany |
| Known for | Political art |
| Parent(s) | Dariush Forouhar, Parvaneh Eskandari (Forouhar) |
| Website | http://www.parastou-forouhar.de/ |
Parastou Forouhar (Persian; پرستو فروهر) (born 1962 in Tehran) is an Iranian installation artist who lives and works out of Frankfurt, Germany. Forouhar's art reflects her criticism of the Iranian government and often plays with the ideas of identity. Her artwork expresses a critical response towards the politics in Iran and Islamic fundamentalism. The loss of her parents, Dariush and Parvaneh, fuels Forouhar's work and challenges viewers to take a stand on war crimes against innocent citizens. Forouhar's work has been exhibited around the world including Iran, Germany, Russia, Turkey, England, and the United States.