L’ORIENT EST SON JARDIN

The installation consists of ten imperial fritillaries made of black glass, reproduced life-sized. These flowers, characterized by their “upside-down” nectaries, are among the most ancient of Iran’s ornamental plants and have graced Europe’s most celebrated gardens since the 15th century. According to Iranian folklore, their nectar, dubbed “tears of Siyâvash,” is produced as the plant weeps in mourning for the departed. 

 

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5 - Sobey Art Award_Anahita Norouzi