I really am a strong believer that with editing, it should take a long time. Even you yourself are not capable of making the right decisions; sometimes you need a distance. Shirin Neshat More Quotes by Shirin Neshat More Quotes From Shirin Neshat My mother is my last point of security in relation to my past, and if that breaks, I will not ever have that type of pure love or pure attachment. Shirin Neshat attachment mother past I think of myself, an Iranian/American artist, and wonder what would I want if I'm ever imprisoned by the Iranian government for the work that I make? I answer: I would hope that the United States government comes to my rescue. Shirin Neshat myself government hope work I'm an artist, I'm not an activist. Shirin Neshat activist artist Every Iranian artist dreams of the black market. We don't care about making money. Shirin Neshat dreams black care money There is nothing negative about a group of people crying out for democracy - and if my voice counts, I will be vocal. Shirin Neshat democracy voice people negative I believe we don't need to widen the divide between the West and Islam. Rather, we need to build dialogue to encourage tolerance and respect. Shirin Neshat tolerance islam respect believe I believe and support the feminist movement, but I am not generally interested in considering women's rights in relation to equality with men, or in a competition with men, but rather within their own rights and feminine space. Shirin Neshat i-am women competition men The first years of my life in the U.S. were very difficult. Shirin Neshat my-life first difficult life My father was a doctor, but he was what I would call an intellectual - very well-read and very interested in knowledge. He insisted that I get as much education as my brothers. Shirin Neshat doctor education father knowledge
