Grayson perry explains that childhood elements in art constitute a heartfelt recourse to the layers of trauma that have never been mended. he himself says about `red Alan toy` the beloved mule in his works: “that red Alan toy became a symbolic father figure for me. giving a masculine role to Alan was as simple as putting on women’s clothes myself.” after this encounter with Grayson perry and of course the terrifying works of mike Kelley about childhood traumas, my perspective on seemingly fantastical artworks changed significantly. I realized that observing child-like things requires greater attention and sensitivity. I have known Najva Erfani for many years; due to childhood and adolescent traumas, she was very vulnerable, so she quickly chose fantasy fest, and through this kawaii, she created an artificial sanctuary in her sculpture and painting. her sculptures have taken on a reddish hue from her, reflecting a remnant, an inheritance from Farshid Mesghali, Bizhan Nemati-sharif, and herself. like her predecessors, she transforms narratives into puppets—static puppets that she says she would turn into a grand performance if given the chance. “Pirate family” is a play that is grotesque; if you’ve seen the movie ” dinner for Adele ” or the animation ”
Shahrooz Nazari
