Sara Rahbar is a contemporary mixed media artist

Sara Rahbar, born in Tehran, Iran, in 1976, has lived and worked in New York since 1982. She pursued an interdisciplinary program in New York and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
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Leaving her birthplace amid the upheaval following the Iranian Revolution and the onset of the Iran-Iraq War, Rahbar’s work explores themes of nationalism, separation, and belonging, examining the complexities of pain, violence, and the human condition.​ At the core of Rahbar’s practice is assemblage, with her work encompassing collage, photography, and sculpture. The materials she collects spark a dialogue that directly engages with the objects and symbols in which we place our faith. Her compositions form a tangible, physical cacophony, reflecting the complex relationship between the individual and society.
Video By Shahin Sepehrri