FAQ About Shirin Neshat
How did Shirin Neshat's early life influence her art?
Shirin Neshat was born in Qazvin, Iran, in 1957. Her early life in Iran and subsequent immigration to the United States following the Iranian Revolution profoundly affected her perspective and artistic expression. Neshat's work frequently reflects her personal experiences with cultural displacement and the complexities surrounding identity formation in a new cultural context.
