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Iman Scheiko
Germany
Artist highlights
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Wool on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on fixed support. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 25.6x25.6in
About this artwork
This self-portrait addresses the inner conflict between personal identity and cultural pressure. My face, surrounded by numerous hands, is partially obscured—only one eye remains visible. The hands represent the curious glances, judgments, and unsolicited opinions that I often encounter—as a queer person, as someone of Iranian background.
The frame of the painting is a Persian carpet – a symbol of my cultural heritage: rich and beautiful, but also… restrictive. The inspiration came from a moment when people were talking about me instead of with me. It was an invasion of my privacy – invasive in the truest sense of the word.
This work is an expression of visibility and resistance. It depicts what it feels like to constantly disappear behind the expectations of others—to be seen but not truly recognized. Even far from my origins—in Germany—this feeling accompanies me.
The frame of the painting is a Persian carpet – a symbol of my cultural heritage: rich and beautiful, but also… restrictive. The inspiration came from a moment when people were talking about me instead of with me. It was an invasion of my privacy – invasive in the truest sense of the word.
This work is an expression of visibility and resistance. It depicts what it feels like to constantly disappear behind the expectations of others—to be seen but not truly recognized. Even far from my origins—in Germany—this feeling accompanies me.
Iman Scheiko
Germany
Credentials
- Works on commission
Iman Scheiko, born in Shiraz and now living in Berlin, works as a painter with a deep background in photography and intercultural experience. His works combine ancient Persian patterns with the modern multifacetedness of Berlin, revealing a compelling contrast between past and present, often incorporating paradoxical and harmonious elements. Through his art, he conveys powerful emotions of introspection, self-discovery, and acceptance, while sensitively and powerfully addressing social issues as well as queer and masculine identities.
Iman Scheiko
Übergriffig
$3,710
