Toreutics, the art of metal engraving and chasing, is a powerful ancient craft that transforms flat metal sheets into three-dimensional tapestries of texture and narrative. With roots reaching deep into Persian history, this technique uses precise hammer and chisel work to create both subtle relief and bold patterns, imbuing the metal with a living, tactile quality that plays with light and shadow.
In "Cosmic Harmony," Mohammad Jamshidi brings the celestial grandeur of Muqarnas and the dazzling brilliance of Aineh-Kari to the unexpected canvas of a basketball backboard. Imagine the backboard's structure incorporating elements of Muqarnas, possibly along its frame or as a central design, meticulously adorned with thousands of precisely cut mirror pieces. This piece transforms the backboard into a miniature architectural marvel, a fragmented dome of light that evokes the vastness of the cosmos and the intricate beauty of traditional design. It's a breathtaking convergence of disciplined form and infinite reflection, where the raw power of sport meets the sublime elegance of Persian artistic heritage.