Intricate designs crafted with dyed paper are characteristic to the work of Hadieh Shafie. From a distance, her canvases resemble spherical topographies, comprised of a multitude of coloured circles or spirals. On closer inspection, the medium Shafie employs- small paper scrolls, individually rolled and purposefully placed next to one another- becomes apparent. Yet, the underlying message of her work is concealed, undisclosed to the curious spectator. Derived from Shafie’s memories of censorship of literature that ensued during the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, each scroll contains personal statements or private sayings, carefully and repeatedly written over the paper and then rolled into a tight coil.