My Inner World / Sakhai’s Sekai

Traveling from a young age and experiencing many cultures have been sources of inspiration in my work.  My paintings are influenced by places I have lived and traveled.  Additionally, having a mother from Japan and father from Iran, I find myself carrying both Eastern and Middle Eastern traditions.  In Japan, I was inspired by the culture and scenery of my grandparent’s hometown, Kashiwazaki, a tiny village by the sea, surrounded by vast mountains. My creative perception and talent was also nurtured by my Persian culture.  I have a strong sense of both cultures, with the added influence of being American.  These many worlds intersect within me to create my own unique, inner world. My paintings reflect the vast multitude of my personal ‘sekai’ and the complex landscapes of my past and present.

My abstraction reflects my inner world.