About

Taking care of ourselves, of others, of objects and feelings. I can already visualize

Hiva Alizadeh (Tehran - Iran, 1989) in his studio, gently caressing his works, pam-
pering, arranging, brushing them. Daily gestures, full of affection and intimacy. How

not to think of little girls playing mom with dolls and Barbies, caressing our loved
ones before falling asleep, cuddling our doggies.
Alizadeh's works are deeply rooted in the ancient Persian tradition, in particular in
the millenary technique of Kerman rugs weaving. The merchants presented them

as carpets on which it was possible to walk …