Maria

This piece is a fusion of AI and authentic Persian calligraphy, seamlessly blended together using Photoshop. The calligraphy featured in the artwork is created by my dear calligrapher friend, Maria, after whom this piece is named. The script showcases a famous verse by the iconic Persian poet Saadi: "همه عمر بر ندارم سر از این خمار مستی / که هنوز من نبودم که تو در دلم نشستی" ("Never in my entire life shall I raise my head from this intoxicating trance, for before I even existed, you had already taken residence in my heart"). After its completion, the artwork was minted on objkt.com; where several editions were collected. Ultimately, it was selected for exhibition at NFT.NYC 2025 and displayed on the iconic Times Square billboard in New York, a truly majestic and unforgettable milestone for both Maria and myself.