About+CV
My artistic journey is deeply rooted in the mathematical art I grew up admiring in Iran, from intricate tilework to Persian carpets. Studying in Europe elevated my exploration of the intersection between mathematics and art, where I create visually captivating algorithms through the interplay of shapes and connections. Each piece begins with a single form and evolves dynamically, offering endless possibilities and inviting viewers to interpret its intricate patterns. My work fuses tradition with innovation, blending digital tools and craftsmanship to push the boundaries of contemporary jewelry design.
CV
WORK EXPERIENCE:
JAN 2025
Casting Assistant and Cad Designer at Berco Jewelry Co., Chicago, IL
AUG 2024 - MAY 2025
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Metalsmithing, Jewelry Design, and Digital Fabrication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
AUG 2022- MAY 2025
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA), Metalsmithing, Jewelry Design, and Digital Fabrication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2022
GRA, Creative Technologies Department, Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, IL
2020-2021
CAD Jewelry Design Instructor, PXL-MAD, Hasselt, Belgium
2018-2021
CAD Jewelry Design Instructor, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2016-2021
Freelance Jewelry Designer, Antwerp, Belgium
2009-2015
Photo Editor, Fotolenia, Antwerp, Belgium
2007-2008
3D Modeler, Kitchen Cabinet Design Company, Tehran, Iran
EDUCATION:
2022-2025
MFA in Metalwork, Jewelry Design, and Digital Fabrication, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2015-2017
MA in Jewelry Design, Gold, and Silversmithing, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2011-2015
BA in Jewelry Design, Gold, and Silversmithing, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2001-2006
BA in Industrial Design, Azad University, Tehran, Iran
EXHIBITIONS:
2024: NYC JEWELRY WEEK'S 2024, Dream Machine Exhibition, New York
2024: infinite finite, Back Space Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2024: BLICK ARS NOV, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2023: NYC JEWELRY WEEK'S 2023, Dream Machine Exhibition, New York
2023: Ethical Metalsmiths Organization, Online Exhibition So Fresh + So Clean
2023: SNAG's Annual Juried Online Student Exhibition
2022: No restrictions, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2022: MULTIPLICITY, Annette and Jerry Johns Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2021: Galeria Teresa Seabra, Lisbon, Portugal
2019: NYC JEWELRY WEEK'S 2019, Trans.mu.ta.tion, Iranian Contemporary Art Jewelry Exhibition, New York
2019: Qade art Fair 2019, Galerie Marzee, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2019: Collect, Saatchi Gallery, Galerie Marzee, London, United Kingdom
2018: Marzee For Starters, KunstRAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2018: 2nd edition Marzee for Starters, Coda Museum, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
2018: Trippen, Munich Jewelry Week 2018, Munich, Germany
2018: Marzee at Frame, Schmuck 2018 IHM Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich, Germany
2018: Marzee For Starters, Qade Art Fair 2018, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2018: Marzee for Starters, Coda Museum, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
2017: Marzee for Starters, Coda Museum, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
2017: VIENNA JEWELLERY DAYS 2017 in collaboration with the MAK, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art, Vienna, Austria
2017: To Be 2017, Antwerp, Belgium
2017: Schmuck Jewelry Week, Munich, Germany
2017: Marzee International Graduate Show 2017, Nijmegen, Netherlands
2017: Masters 2017, Campus Paardenmarkt, Antwerp, Belgium
2017: MAF Graduation Show '17, Salima Thakker, Antwerp, Belgium
2016: Schmuck, 3Stations, Munich, Germany
2015: IX Graduation Show, Antwerp, Belgium
2015: Schmuck, 3Stations, Munich, Germany
2015: Sieraad Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014-2015: A Touch of Steel (Traveling Exhibition), Deutsches Klingenmuseum, Solingen, Germany; Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, Belgium; Reciprocity Design, Liège, Belgium
2014: It’s Good to Be a Jewel! Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
2014: Interieur Kortrijk, International Design Biennale, Kortrijk, Belgium
2013: Sieraad Art Fair, Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, Netherlands
COLLECTIONS:
CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Galeria Teresa Seabra, Lisbon, Portugal
PUBLICATIONS:
2021: Metalsmith Magazine, Vol 41
2020: Crafts Magazine, March-April issue
2017: Flanders DC Magazine, "De designklas van 2017: De 25 beste afstudeerprojecten"
2014: A Touch of Steel, Chrome Yellow Books
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS:
2024: Jack and Margaret Arends Memorial Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2024: 1st Place Grade, BLICK ARS NOV, Jack Olson Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2023: Olson Memorial Painting Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2023: Helen Merritt Art Scholarship, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2021: Graduate School Merit Fellowship, Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, IL
2017: Marzee Prize 2017, Gallery Marzee, Netherlands
2017: Master Graduation Prize 2017, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium
SKILLS & EXPERTISE:
3D Design & Modeling: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, MatrixGold, Gravity Sketch (VR), ZBrush, SolidWorks
Graphic Design & Visualization: KeyShot, Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Microsoft Office
3D Printing & Fabrication: Extensive experience with FormLabs 3 and MJP 300W 3D Printers, Universal Laser Systems laser cutter, and 3D scanning
Jewelry-Making Techniques: Wax fabrication, stone-setting, cold connections, enameling, mechanisms, electroforming, soldering, sawing, filing, patination, texturing, finishing, and polishing
Casting Methods: Sand casting, cuttlefish casting, lost wax casting, and stone-in-place casting
Metals Expertise: Proficient in working with fine/sterling silver, copper, brass and bronze, experienced with gold (10K, 14K and 18K), platinum and aluminum