Farish Alborzkouh (b. 1982, Tehran) is a multidisciplinary artist and contemporary jewelry designer whose practice weaves together painting, sculpture, and conceptual design. She holds a Diploma in Graphic Design, an Associate’s Degree in Painting, a Bachelor’s Degree in Print Design, and a Master’s Degree in Painting, and has also trained extensively under acclaimed Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli, completing specialised courses in sculpture, jewelry, and mixed media.

Her artistic journey spans more than two decades, with participation in over 70 exhibitions worldwide — including London Design Week, a pivotal milestone in her international career, as well as shows in Florence, Milan, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Kuwait. She was awarded 4th place in 2015 and 3rd place in 2017 at the Florence Biennial of Contemporary Jewelry Design. Farish’s works often explore themes of myth, memory, and identity through sculptural jewelry and wall-based installations, and her practice is defined by a poetic yet critical lens that pushes the boundaries of form and meaning while offering deeply personal narratives through visual art.

Artist Statement | The Goat Collection

In this collection, I have returned to the roots—
to the heart of silent mountains where, centuries ago, the Medes once lived;
a land where the goat was not only a sacred animal,
but a symbol of femininity, fertility, the power of nature, and resilience.

The “goat” in these pieces is not depicted in full biological detail,
but reinterpreted through the language of form and symbolism:
a profile face with horns stretching toward the sky,
a body shaped in simplified, striped lines that represent the goat’s wool,
wrapping gently around the wrist like a bracelet.

This spiral is not only a beautiful structure,
but evokes the continuity of life, the turning of the seasons, and the flow of time.
In one bracelet, two parallel lines beneath the goat’s feet represent the earth—
the ground we stand on, where we take root and grow.
These same lines, continuing through the goat’s horns, now symbolize the sky—
elevation, transcendence, and the dreams that rise from the soil.

Crafted in bronze, a material deeply rooted in Iranian history—
mefragh, once used in ancient civilizations not only for utility,
but as a bearer of meaning, strength, and beauty—
this collection seeks to recall unspoken memories
embedded in our collective consciousness:
the quiet stories of women who, like the goat,

have lived close to nature—silent, steadfast, and strong.

Each line, each curve, each spiral
echoes ancient myths and whispers
still drifting through the winds of the mountains.

“The Goat Collection” is a tribute to nature, earth, sky—and women.