Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

Inside the inspiring Berlin home/workspace of artist, Maryam Keyhani

Date June 22, 2016

“I have Berlin as a really attractive mistress and Toronto as a solid partner,” says Maryam Keyhani. The jewellery designer-turned-artist moved to Berlin part-time a few years back with her husband, Ali, and their son, Rumi, who, at the time, was just 10 months old. It was one of those, “If not now, when?” moments of clarity when she decided to take the plunge, vowing to split time between the two cities indefinitely. “I love the energy of the city; it’s easy and relaxed but at the same time exciting,” she says. “It’s an incredible place to make work and focus but also a place to find your own tribe.” Keyhani is known for her surreal-meets-minimalist aesthetic, which is prominently on display in her new home. Here, we share images of her unique space.

For those who haven’t stopped hitting the “Pin This” button, Keyhani will be launching an online shop later this year, selling collectables, objets d’art as well as her limited-edition creations. Stay tuned for more information and follow Keyhani on Instagram for a daily dose of perfection.

Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani

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“This outfit is from a German hardware store where I buy work overalls from. I’m wearing it with a Vivienne Westwood hat.”

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“This is my home studio and the pieces I’m working on for a show coming up in Dubai.”

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“This is a close-up of another one of my paintings with a Persian miniature wearing a dress and a crystal candelabra as a hat, naturally”

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“Here are 12 characters I’m working on for a new show—the idea of brushes as elegant ladies.”

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“My dining room features two large-scale paintings I did. I love that they are always looking at us when we are having a dinner party. It feels like they are part of the conversation.”

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“I got these two hat lights originally for the dining room but they fit the hallway so well and I love the idea of walking under them on a daily basis.”

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“I collect brushes. This dress is 80 years old—I got it at a flea market in Bologna.”

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“Another hat light. It’s one of many.”

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“I’m running out of spaces for the hats, so I stack them on top of each other. At some point, I should do a hat installation.”

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“I live in a rather surreal environment, so this is a set of tea pots i got in Montpellier and the doll kind of fell into the pot a few months later…she just stayed.”

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