Made By Naime
Artist: Naime Pakniyat
Naime began blending pixel art with the traditional painting of her homeland in
2016. In 2022, she created her first short animated film, “Gambit.” Her work
introduces a distinct visual language, drawing inspiration from Persian
miniatures of the 13th and 14th centuries, while also paying homage to the 8-bit
art of the early internet—a nostalgia that continues to resonate deeply within
today’s community. In June 2024, she presented her personal brand ‘Made By Naime’
to add pixel art to everyday products. By merging pixel art, a symbol of
modernity, with the traditional elements of ancient times, she strives to preserve cultural heritage
from fading into obscurity.
Zand Citadel
The second design from the Charsu collection is inspired by Karim Khan Citadel
in Shiraz, dating back to the reign of the Zand dynasty (between 1766 and 1767 AD).
In this design, the four towers and high walls of the citadel, which separate the entire
complex from the urban space and connect it to the sky, are depicted. The Charsu
collection embodies life of our homeland in the not-so-distant past, a time when the
bazaar, square, and citadel housed an array of buildings in their four corners.
