Held by Stillness by Fereshteh Farmand
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Medium: Acrylic on 300 gr Steinbach paper
Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm
Year: 2025
Status: available
"Held by Stillness" is a vibrant acrylic painting on 300 gr Steinbach paper, measuring 50 by 70 cm. The composition is dynamic, featuring a central figure suspended in a dreamlike state amidst swirling clouds and abstract forms. The artist employs a rich palette of reds, blues, and yellows, creating a sense of movement and depth. The texture is intricate, with layered brushstrokes and dot patterns that add complexity to the scene. Surrounding the figure are floating eyes, adding an element of surrealism to the work. The emotional impact of the painting is profound, evoking a sense of introspection and wonder. The figure appears serene, suggesting a moment of peace or contemplation. The artist's use of fluid lines and bold colors enhances the dreamlike quality, inviting viewers to explore the interplay between reality and imagination. The surreal elements, such as the eyes and swirling patterns, contribute to the painting's compelling nature, encouraging multiple interpretations. Collectors might find "Held by Stillness" appealing for its unique blend of surrealism and emotional depth. The artwork's vibrant colors and intricate details make it a striking piece that can captivate and inspire. Its ability to evoke personal reflection and its visually engaging composition make it a valuable addition to any collection.
Why collect this work?
The figure’s closed, folded body interrupts a densely patterned field of waves, eyes, and clustered forms. Stillness functions here as a bodily resistance to visual pressure rather than as an empty or peaceful state.
- Farmand states that her practice explores human disorientation in relation to nature. That concern sharpens the ambiguity of the setting, whose cloudlike and cellular forms appear organic without describing a stable landscape.
- In the photograph, the central figure forms a compact diagonal while horizontal bands surge above and dotted masses crowd both sides. Several detached eyes redirect attention across the surface, setting the figure’s inward posture against persistent scrutiny.
- Catalogue metadata records acrylic on 300 gsm Steinbach paper, measuring 50 by 70 cm, from 2025. Acrylic can support the visible shifts between opaque colour, fine outlines, repeated dots, and dragged passages, keeping distinct systems of mark-making active at once.
- The painting provides a focused case study in how figuration can withhold access: the exposed body is visually central, yet its closed eyes and contracted pose resist the surrounding field’s demand to look and be seen.
About the Artist
Fereshteh Farmand
Fereshteh Farmand is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: painting. Based in Tehran, Iran.
Nationality: Iranian
Painter | Illustrator | Traditional & Digital Artist
