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Mountain View artist's work reflects range of influences, experiences

Original post made on Jul 28, 2017

Many artists find creative inspiration when facing adversity. Mountain View resident Pari Ram counted herself among them when she lived in her native Tehran during the Iranian Revolution and the tumultuous years that followed. A retrospective of her work opens in August.


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Posted by Cynthia Davis
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 28, 2017 at 9:06 pm

What a powerful testament to the human spirit, that Mrs. Ram has turned the experiences of persecution and exile, all because of belonging to such a peaceful religion as the Baha'i Faith, into such beautiful art! Such beauty is a potent reminder of the unity we share as spiritual members of the human family, regardless of how we talk about our faith.


Posted by Teacher Brian
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Jul 30, 2017 at 10:56 am

Thanks for the article, MV Voice. My wife and I remember meeting this couple and indeed Mrs Ram was so kind and generous, we couldn't guess how much trouble she and Mr Ram had been through to get to where they are now. Their faith in better things to come was clearly evident, though. Lucky for us, and we're looking forward to viewing the exhibition.


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