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Popping Icons by Sarira Merikhi

Illustrator and artist Sarira Merikhi makes two kinds of lithographs — the deeply sardonic and the romantically witty. Each of her NFTs draw from references and histories found in classical Persian works, folk tales or proverbs. Some of them come from an ancient epic poem called “Shahnameh,” or “The Book of Kings,” written by a poet named Ferdowsi between 977 — 1010 CE. Using techniques for blaring pop iconography perfected by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Merikhi mimics the style of lith...