"The textile art is the reminder of past and memories among people of Iran. Generally, there is a woven or sewn piece of their ancestors in their houses as a souvenir. That work shows the social, geographical, and traditional state of their era, and there is usually a story behind it.”
Fariba Boroufar (born 1975, Tehran) is a weaver and fiber artist whose work is inspired by vernacular architecture. She began her artistic journey at the Tehran School of Fine Arts, where she studied Sculpture and graduated in 1993. Fariba then pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and a Master’s degree in Illustration from the University of Art in Tehran, completing her studies in 2004. In the years that followed, she worked for newspapers and designed children's books. After a decade living in Mashhad, Fariba returned to her native Tehran, where she shifted her focus to weaving. She apprenticed with a skilled friend who had mastered the craft, marking the beginning of her new artistic path.
Fariba’s weaving is deeply rooted in the ecological, social, and geographical context of the region's culture and beliefs. Traditionally, these practical items are crafted in harmony with the unique ecology of each area. Drawing inspiration from Iran's architectural heritage, her works incorporate the art of weaving as a medium to evoke memories and connect with
the past. Her method involves kilim weaving, created by interlacing warp and weft strands, a technique she finds both relaxing and spiritually fulfilling, akin to age-old traditions. Through her practice, she seeks to carve a new path for preserving architectural art and the craft of weaving in today’s industrialized world.
