Farhad Alavi-Mehr
Garden of Paradise
Garden of Paradise

A poem by Hafiz, a 12th century Persian poet.
Garden of Paradise
English Translation

For two wheat-grains, my Father, Adam, sold the garden of Paradise.
– Wilberforce Clarke

Explanation

  1. Muslims believe that Adam and Eve ate wheat
    and were banished from Paradise.
  2. This world is even cheaper than the Paradise to my eyes.

Gouache on paper 30″ x 22″ (76 cm x 56 cm)