Leila Nazarian, Persian Khatam 3

Skateboards by Leila Nazarian inspired by traditional Persian marquetry known as khatamkari and hard-edge paintings, a style of geometric painting that originated in California in the late 1950s. 

Leila Nazarian is an Iranian-American artist currently living between Iran and the United States. She has exhibited in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Nazarian received both her Bachelor of Arts in International and Comparative Politics, with a minor in Fine Arts, and Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies, from the American University of Paris. She received her second Master’s in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California.

 7.75" natural wood grain deck | Screenprint on skate deck