Dubai: Art4you Gallery is honored to present “Layers of Being,” a thought-provoking solo exhibition by acclaimed Iranian artist Roya Vahidi, opening on May 15th 2025. This powerful exhibition invites viewers to delve into the complexities of identity, emotional duality, and human connection through ten compelling artworks that reflect the layered dimensions of the human experience.
Roya Vahidi’s art is a visual dialogue – a poetic examination of how we perceive ourselves and others. Through her unique lens, she captures the silent tremors of memory, the strength of compassion, and the contradictions that live within every soul. Each piece stands as a narrative, rich with symbolism, cultural undertones, and spiritual reflection.
ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS:
- Human
A celebration of individuality within unity. “Human” portrays diverse figures with distinct personalities, all subtly intertwined by an invisible thread. It is a profound statement on shared existence and the silent bonds that connect us across differences. - Two Faces
Exploring the emotional split between societal roles and inner truths, this artwork captures the tension of dual identity. Through contrasting expressions and form, “Two Faces” reveals the hidden friction between what we feel and what we show. - Memory
A haunting composition with deep psychological undertones. A girl with red, terrified eyes stands on the right, separated by a quiet village from a looming forest on the left. The rising sun above fails to erase her fear, embodying the stubborn presence of trauma within memory. - 7 Horse
Dynamic and symbolic, this painting maps a spiritual journey through the movement of horses shaped into the Arabic/Persian numeral seven — a sacred symbol of transformation. Each horse represents a stage of the soul’s evolution, alternating between calm and chaos, always progressing forward. - Kindness
A moving portrayal of emotional wealth. A poor girl cradles a small deer with boundless tenderness, transcending material poverty. “Kindness” speaks to the human capacity for empathy and protection, elevating the purest form of love. - Dance
An intimate piece of inner freedom. A girl dances alone in silent surrender — her movements echoing an emotional conversation with herself. It is a visual poem on solitude, liberation, and the celebration of one’s existence in the present moment. - Alone
Quiet yet heavy, this painting shows a girl seated alone, suspended in a space between longing and hope. Her gaze, fixed on the unseen, evokes theemotional complexity of waiting — filled with dreams and silent despair. - Companion
Set against a red backdrop, this striking work unites a girl, a horse, and a falcon — symbols of strength, loyalty, and freedom. It depicts the harmony between human and nature, bound together in movement and unspoken companionship. - Dust of Time
A timeless ode to enduring love. Two lovers remain untouched by the world around them, wrapped only in the passing dust of time. This poetic painting honors the sacred, unwavering nature of eternal connection. - Transformation in Silence
The final piece in this journey, “Transformation in Silence” explores internal disintegration. It is a raw reflection on the collapse of identity — silent, chaotic, and deeply emotional — revealing transformation through surrender.
Layers of Being
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