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Nahawand Al Farhan (2021)
Nahawand is from Baghdad, Iraq where she obtained a degree in teaching and was a schoolteacher. Nahawand had never left Baghdad, had never travelled anywhere until 2010 when she and her family had to leave because of the unrest in her country. Since then, she has lived in Glasgow and devotes her time to teaching children and teachers which she enjoys passionately.
Nahawand’s idea for her project came about when she was thinking about waste materials and what could be created from them. Nahawand has used old bits of wood together with other recycled materials to create a sculpture to raise awareness of the harm that deforestation has caused our environment. Not only does it contribute to the abolition of animals’ habitats, but it also limits biodiversity and increases greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Nahawand’s goal with this piece is to encourage individuals to become passionate and educated about the wellbeing of the Earth. When people look at her artwork, she wants them to feel inspired and motivated to improve the state of the world for their children and the next generation. Nahawand would like her sculpture to be displayed prominently in a public space to showcase the endless possibilities that come with upcycling household materials into beautiful designs.
She wants society to not take our Earth’s wonderful environment for granted. Nahawand wishes that individuals can come together and unite to make a change and contribute to a good cause that will allow nature to flourish once again.
A special appreciation to Berenice Berlan for her time, patience, and support as Nahawand’s mentor.
