Sareh Mansouri

In early 2023 I started following the story of Sareh Mansouri, also known as Zahra Sedighi Hamedani, an Iranian woman. In October 2021, Sarah was imprisoned by the Iranian regime for her human rights work in support of the LGBTQI+ community. In September 2022 an Iranian court sentenced her to death. I found myself extremely affected by her story. This painting is my attempt to point out the futility of trying to cover up or erase the personal realities that someone holds within their heart.

Thankfully, by the end of 2023 Sarah had been miraculously spirited away from the Iranian regime and is currently living safely in an undisclosed country.