The GPS signal lost

by
Aban Salehi, Gundega Graudina, Hooshyar Zaheryani

The idea for this project came during my early days of migration when I left Iran. In a new place with no memories or sense of belonging, the most frequent sound I heard was the map guide helping me find my way. Often, I got lost in the city. To understand and emotionally connect with my surroundings, I started wandering, recording my voice and ambient sounds and creating a map that captured my emotions and the environment’s sounds. I aimed to build artificial memories.

Aban Salehi is a contemporary visual artist focusing on her personal experience as a queer woman in Iran. Her life in Iran has significantly influenced her desire to challenge societal definitions of the body and its perceptions as unlawful. She holds a BFA in Sculpture from the University of Tehran and is currently pursuing an MA in Sculpture at the University of Arts Linz. She uses sculpture as a medium to create new forms and explore questions about them.

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