I spent over 13 years as a member of Iran’s national basketball team, competing in three FIBA World Cups, winning three Asian championships, playing in the tokyo Olympics, and once being named the Best Shooting Guard in Asia. Basketball has always been a core part of who I am—but alongside it, art has been just as present throughout my life.

From a young age, I was immersed in painting, calligraphy, and Persian lettering. Even during my professional basketball career, art remained a constant companion. Now, after years of living in both worlds, I’ve reached a place where I can bring them together to create something entirely new.

My work is a fusion of the energy and movement of basketball with the depth and tradition of Iranian art. From backboards crafted with woodcarving, metal engraving and ...