Who Am I
I’m Mahdi — a dad, an artist, and someone who’s learning, day by day, to live with more softness than fear.
My life has been shaped by many things — a childhood marked by fear and silence, an early migration from Iran to the UK at 20, and years of chasing safety, success, and belonging. But none of that defines me as much as what I’ve chosen to do with it.
I used to believe healing was about fixing myself. Now I know it’s about remembering who I am underneath the layers. My art, my parenting, my life’s work — all return to this simple idea: that we are not broken, just buried.
I discovered art late — through a workshop that felt more like coming home than learning something new. Sculpture, colour, play — they’ve become how I breathe. I explore what it means to carry childhood trauma and still move through the world with joy, curiosity, and wonder. It’s serious work, but it’s also full of lightness — the kind my son reminds me of every day.
Me casting my nose!!
Some more casting of body parts !!!
My Studio :-)
My loyal friend (included!)