Balance

I have spent many years living in big cities like Tehran and Stockholm. I followed the path that was laid out for me, constantly battling the demands of daily life and the dos and don’ts that came with it. I struggled to find balance between work and leisure, between maintaining my health and keeping up with the expected pace. Striving for balance has never been easy; it remains a daily challenge.

During this performance, I try to balance objects made of glass on top of each other while my recorded voice narrates my story to the people in the gallery. As I continue, the act of balancing becomes increasingly difficult. Sometimes the glass breaks, and sometimes I receive help from the audience to maintain the balance, much like life itself.

Duration: 1 hour.