119. SHIRIN NESHAT (B. 1955) Unveiling series #1, 1993-2005 UV pigment print with a protective matt varnish and a layer of silkscreen calligraphy on Somerset paper Signed and numbered 127/255 Published and printed by Avant Arte, Paris 42 x 33.3 cm UV pigment print with matte varnish seal and a silkscreen calligraphy layer on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper, signed and numbered 127/255 Shirin Neshat employs her signature calligraphy and photography combination in a new limited edition print based on one of the artist's most important works. It is finished with a separate silkscreen layer of Farsi, handwritten by Shirin. This edition sits within the conceptual period of the artist's seminal Women of Allah (1993-1997) series, a body of work that unpacks the interconnected nature of women's bodies and political ideology. Provenance Avant Arte shop, Amsterdam Acquired directly from her by the current owner (invoice)