Star Mortazavi

• B.A. in Graphic Design, University of Art, Tehran, 2007
• Trained in traditional Iranian mirror work (Āyeneh-kāri) under MasterSiavash Tarzi, one of the most prominent living masters of this art – Iran,Sore university ,Tehran 2022
• Workshops in contemporary art and design

Exhibitions
• Mirrorwork Pieces, Abra Gallery, Miami, FL – 2025
• Private showcase, Boca Raton, FL – 2024
• Works held in private collections in the U.S. and Iran Artistic Practice
• Combines years of experience in abstract painting with the ancestral craft of Iranian mirror work.
• Inspiration: Childhood memories of mirror mosaics in palaces and sacred sites in Iran, which shaped a lifelong fascination with light, reflection, and geometry.

Materials
◦ Ultra-thin mirrors, cut and shaped by hand
◦ Hand-painted colored glass created individually for each piece
◦ Traditional adhesive, made from a centuries-old plant-based formula with other organic compounds, passed down master-to-apprenticefor generations
• Themes: Fusion of abstraction and heritage, bridging contemporary artwith cultural memory.

Skills
• Mastery of traditional Iranian mirror work techniques (trained directly under Master Siavash Tarzi)
• Knowledge of historic natural adhesives with centuries of lineage
• Abstract and mixed-media painting
• Large-scale wall installations and compositions

Paintings

Reflection 10

Size : 38”x 33”
Mirror
Price : $12000

Reflection 11

Size : 37”x 37”
Mirror – frame
Price : $18000

Reflection 12

Size : 24”x 24”
Mirror – frame
Price : $8000