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“When I discovered the mirror mosaics, I realized that nothing is done spontaneously; it is all a calculation of geometry and design. If you divide a circle at three points, it will be a triangle. In Islamic design the triangle is the intelligent human being. If you divide the circle at four points, it will be a square, and it can be north, south, west, and east. Each element has a meaning in Islamic design. The five sides of the pentagon are the five senses. The six sides of the hexagon are the directions: forward, backward, right, left, up, down. The hexagon also reflects the six virtues: generosity, self-discipline, patience, determination, insight, and compassion. Sol LeWitt had his square, and it was wonderful how far he went with the square. For me everything connects with the hexagon.”
(Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian in conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Global Art Forum, Art Dubaï, 19 March 2008)
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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Heptagon Rainbow, 2018
Reverse plexiglass painting, mirror, and reverse glass painting on plaster and wood, 100 × 70 cm
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