"My work is a direct response to the harsh contemporary reality, bearing strong references to the war, to Gaza, and to the tragedy of people experiencing such violent conditions. Rendered in acrylics on wood, the piece utilizes a warm palette dominated by shades of red, creating an eerie, otherworldly landscape. In 'The Sunset in Tehran,' the scenery ceases to be idyllic; the sun is black—a direct nod to the iconic poster of the film 'Hiroshima mon amour.' Through this visual metaphor, I capture a fragile and charged situation—the precise moment when the surrounding space seems safe only on the surface."