Parastoo Mahmoud's formal training in art began in 1996. Overtime, she articulated her thoughts, surroundings and character of the people around her in her own unique style. For seven years, she dedicated herself to the study of human forms - drawing and sculpting live models, and experimenting with different medium and styles. She learnt the anatomy of the human body to develop her primary drawing skills. Later on she focused on the human face, studying the art of portrait in great detail. Parastoo expresses her creativity through various mediums from drawing, painting, design, and mosaic art to handicrafts and illustrations. Some of her distinct collections include the Chair Collection, Landscapes; Figures and the current series entitled Faces. 1998 -2005, Parastoo successfully presented a number of solo and group exhibitions in Tehran. She was also part of a group showing in Dubai at the Courtyard Gallery in 2003. Artist Biography Dubai based Iranian artist, Parastoo Mahmoudi, presents a unique collection of introspective and inspired works atTotal Arts at Courtyardthis summer. With over 15 years of experience, including a dedicated study of human forms, painting, drawing and sculpting life models in detail Parastoo brings to Dubai a range of expressive and honest portraits of real and imaginary characters. The current works stem from her fascination with the magical link between a persons face and character how each face is distinct, yet universal in the stories and layers it conceals. Her insight into the human form expresses itself in a variety of medium and styles and compels us to take a moment to explore the reality behind facades.