Sarban Leather Bag

I have been inspired by the architectural form of an old Iranian building located in Isfahan to design the Sarban bag. This building is a minaret located in a neighborhood that houses people of three different religions. This topic was very interesting to me. that different religions live together. That's why I chose this building for the main idea. This building is used to see the founders of desert caravans during the Seljuk era of Iran. For this reason, it is called Sarban, and I gave the same name to the design that inspired me.

I focused on two themes in this work. First, to be able to create a design inspired by Iranian architecture. Because Iran has a very rich architectural history and I wanted to show it at the international level. To reflect the art and culture of my country and to achieve a minimal design inspired by traditional Iranian architecture and its integration with modern art so that it can both reflect the culture and art of my country and have the ability to communicate with the modern world. The second topic I wanted to reach was the reflection of the message of peace. Because I explained in the previous question, Sarban conveys the message of peace. For this reason, I was inspired by a music composed by my composer friend Behrouz Paygan, and this song is called "Peace Smell".

Because I am a designer who mostly draws inspiration from music, and music is one of my sources of inspiration in the field of my artistic activity.

I really hope that I can find a connection with different nations by introducing Sarban to the international community. Because I have a long term in mind, Sarban is the starting point. That's why I participated in this competition so that I can carry out the caravan of my future plans and ideas through Sarban.

One of my interests in design is drawing inspiration from Iranian art and culture. In this context, architecture has served as an important source for my work "Sarban." I began by designing lines inspired by the brick muqarnas found in the neck of this minaret, analyzing their shapes. I then arranged these analyzed shapes together and, through methods of trial and error, arrived at a suitable pattern. Ultimately, I transformed this final volume into the shape of a bag, aiming to preserve its beauty while creating a functional product. I believe that art should not be limited to visual arts; even the tools we use in our daily lives can be considered works of art.

In fact, I am not directly discussing religion or having a religious message in this design. My intention in bringing up this issue is to illustrate that just as people of different faiths can coexist peacefully in a neighborhood surrounding this minaret, this approach can be applied to all aspects of life, allowing us to achieve peace with ourselves and others. This inner peace ultimately leads to social harmony. Therefore, the main topic I addressed by using religion as an example was the transmission of a message of peace. For me, this minaret can symbolizes peace, as it is situated in a place where the people around it have understood the concept of peace.

I didn't use any specific technique that has been used before for the execution of "Sarban." In most of my works that convey a special concept, I employ techniques that I have created myself. For this reason, I often hear from my audiences that they cannot replicate my designs exactly. The techniques I use in my leatherwork are specifically developed for my own designs, and this process brings me a lot of joy. Essentially, creativity should not be limited to design; one can also be creative in the choice of techniques for a specific material.