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designer | researcher
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2023
About the OBJ
This project is one of the outcomes of a long-term research and design exploration titled From Miniature to Object. While each object is presented individually to highlight its unique characteristics, they all belong to a larger narrative that unfolds through the project’s evolving story, methodology, and creative process. If you’re interested in discovering more about the conceptual framework and the journey behind the work, you can follow the link below.
A Hejleh (هُجله) is a ceremonial structure deeply rooted in Persian cultural and religious traditions. Historically, it symbolizes a transitional space — originally associated with marriage, representing the bridal chamber decorated with flowers, fabrics, and symbolic motifs to celebrate the beginning of a new life. Over time, especially within Shi’a mourning practices, the hejleh evolved into a commemorative installation for young martyrs who died unmarried, honoring their memory through an elaborate shrine-like structure. In this context, hejlehs are richly adorned with mirrors, textiles, lights, and calligraphy, becoming a poignant symbol of unfulfilled life, purity, and spiritual transcendence. Whether celebratory or mournful, hejlehs are physical manifestations of life’s significant thresholds — spaces that carry both beauty and sorrow, memory and hope.
