The Poetry and Art of Michal (Mitak) Mahgerefteh
Alexandria | Norfolk, Virginia


"Fleeting Blooms" Series
Blooming in Otherworldly Light
In this series, flowers drift through a boundless cosmos—petals unfolding like small galaxies, suspended between starlight and silence. Each image begins as a digital composition printed on archival paper, then hand-embellished with layers of watercolor, ink, and pastel.
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Every piece is one of a kind, touched by the spontaneity of water media and the quiet rhythm of color blending into light. Through these transformations, the flowers seem to float beyond time, capturing both their fragile presence and infinite return.
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Fleeting Blooms celebrates the poetry of impermanence. The blossoms rise and dissolve within vast celestial fields, suggesting that even the briefest moments of beauty can echo through eternity.
The series is currently on a solo exhibition at
The Norfolk Botanical Garden, until December 2025.
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