shiva ahmadi
A Life Shaped by Revolution and War: The Early Years of Shiva Ahmadi Shiva Ahmadi, born in Tehran, Iran, in 1975, is an artist whose work resonates with a profound sense of history—a history deeply imprinted upon her own life. Her upbringing was inextricably linked to the tumultuous events that defined late 20th-century Iran: the Iranian Revolution and the devastating Iran–Iraq War. These experiences weren’t merely background noise; t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through shiva ahmadi's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups shiva ahmadi's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.