Parastou forouhar biography books

Iranian installation artist

Parastou Forouhar (Persian; پرستو فروهر) (born in Tehran)^[1] 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.^[2] 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, United States, and more.

Biography

Early life and education

The daughter of political activist Parvaneh Forouhar (née Eskandari) and politician Dariush Forouhar, Parastou was born in in Tehran, Iran.^[3] Her father critiqued the Iranian government and he founded and led the Hezb-e-Mellat-e Iran (Nation P