Glad that I came, not sorry to depart (2020)

Iranian astrologer and scientist Omar Khayyam wrote 1000 four-line verses, more than 1000 years ago. In this animated VR experience of 8 minutes, artist Azam Mazoumzadeh creates a contemporary version of Omar Khayyam's world, inspired by his poems and ancient Iranian miniature art. Khayyam's age-old words are more recognizable than you think and show us a very different world view from Iran today than what media present us. GLAD THAT I CAME, NOT SORRY TO DEPART is also an AR experience: when you scan the illustrations with the Artivive app, they come to live and music and poetry sing a duet.