"I portray people in moments when they have escaped the hustle and bustle of everyday life and taken refuge in silence. I believe images can compensate for the inadequacy of language to express such meanings and feelings. Using human subjects and geometric forms, I try to reveal what is hidden and find a solution to show such dualities as outside and inside, reality and imagination, time and timelessness." - From painter and KhorArtInitiative2021 finalist Shiva Noroozi’s statement.