Susan Karhroody

I use art to express my deepest feelings and thoughts about women\\\\\\\\\'s issues to a global audience. This is accomplished by exploring my objection to unjust actions towards women, especially in Middle Eastern countries.

My works include paintings and sculptures. Currently, I am creating a series entitled The Resistance (The Agony of The Paisley).

The Paisley symbol reflects Persian culture since it was created in Iran. In my art works, this symbol plays a human role as a Zoroastrian symbol of life and eternity.

My paintings usually include two or more related panels displayed next to one another, creating a unified image with an underlying theme. My use of the Paisley symbol in red and black expresses rage, hatred, the bloody se

Susan Karhroody was born in Tehran, Iran. Her interest in art, especially in human life and nature, was fostered by Persian culture. She attended Tehran University, where she received her bachelor\\\\\\\\\'s degree in fine art. Her area of concentration was in drawing and painting.

In 1997, Karhroody moved to Southern California and continued her studies at California State University, Northridge, where she received her Master\\\\\\\\\'s Degree in sculpture. She currently teaches art at the Valley Village School for Disabled Students.

As a sculptor and painter, Karhroody mainly creates modern semi-representational pieces?often using clay, wire and felt in her three-dimensional works. She has been highly influenced by the issues of oppression with which Middle Eastern women have been struggling for years.