{"title":"MEHMANKHANE (Guesthouse)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guesthouse – A Calligraphy Project Inspired by Rumi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/1715\/6744\/files\/Guesthouse_Logo.png?v=1744975935\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"147\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guesthouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a video calligraphy performance by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMehdi Naghavi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where words are transformed into visual meditations through ink and rhythm. This 3-minute piece draws inspiration from the timeless poem \u003ci\u003e“The Guest House”\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRumi (Jalal al-Din Balkhi)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, interpreted in English by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColeman Barks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach word in this performance—such as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Tan” (Body), “Zeyf” (Guest), “Gheyb” (Unseen)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Khosh” (Delight)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—is hand-lettered with expressive strokes in a vibrant pink-red ink. The visuals are set in harmony with an original musical score, composed using \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAI-generated music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that is deeply rooted in the emotional tone of Rumi’s words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work reflects Rumi’s central idea: that every emotion or experience, whether joyful or painful, is a visitor from the unseen world and deserves to be received with grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe video is available on \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e and featured on the homepage of this website. To accompany the performance, a collection of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elimited edition posters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (only 5 per design) is available exclusively here. Each piece is printed on museum-quality paper and hand-signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis performance offers a moment of reflection — an invitation to pause and honor the feelings that come and go, just as Rumi teaches in his iconic poem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This being human is a guest house.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery morning a new arrival…”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e— Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/1715\/6744\/collections\/Guesthouse_Logo.png?v=1744975945","url":"https:\/\/mehdinaghavi.com\/en-er\/collections\/mehmankhane-guesthouse.oembed","provider":"mehdi naghavi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}