Created in response to the protests in Jan 2026 in Iran, this painting depicts two people kissing in the middle of unrest — an intimate act that becomes political in a country where public displays of affection are forbidden and policed. In this moment, tenderness itself becomes an act of disobedience, resistance, and reclaiming freedom through intimacy.

Acrylic and pencil on paper, ~20 × 30 cm (8 x 12 in, approx.); framed: 30 × 45 cm (12 × 18 in, approx.).