Mana Mehrabian

Almost there, No. 5, 2026

tracing on carbon paper, vinyl flooring tile

10 x 12.5 in

Framed: 11.2 x 13.8 in

$1,100

"Almost There" borrows from designs found in a Persian carpet coloring book. These patterns are traced onto carbon paper, a tool traditionally used to create copies through document transfer. The work is overlaid with vinyl flooring, leaving an incomplete trace of a carpet on the surface. These works embrace materials and process as references, creating a space for reflection on the complexities of the present, while forming an ode to homes shaped by mementos and memories carried across borders.

About the artist

Mana Mehrabian

Mana Mehrabian is an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and currently based in eastern Washington State. Her work explores themes of perception, identity, home, memory, and the body through the lens of the immigrant experience. She examines how images mediate these themes, offering viewers a space to contextualize the work within the larger backdrop of today’s social and political realities.

Mehrabian works across various media, centering on photography, video, sculpture, and installation. Her work has been exhibited at the Vestibule (Seattle, WA), Paragon Arts Gallery (Portland, OR), and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU (Pullman, WA), among other venues. She is a recipient of the 2025 Artist Trust Fellowship and the 2022 Artist Trust Grants for Artists’ Progress (GAP). She received her MFA from Washington State University, where she currently works as an instructor.