Iranian artist Shirin Neshat on her life in exile and her latest work “The Fury” | TED Radio Hour

Iranian-born visual artist Shirin Neshat is seen as a powerful voice for Iranian women… but her art has never been shown in Iran. For TED Radio Hour, she speaks with host Manoush Zomorodi on life in exile, how her acclaimed and controversial art is shaped by politics, and her hope for the ongoing protest movement in Iran. WHAT IS “TED RADIO HOUR”? Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. LISTEN TO "TED RADIO HOUR" https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radi... FOLLOW NPR ELSEWHERE   / npr     / npr     / npr   https://www.npr.org/ See “TED Radio Hour” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support ------ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Protests in Iran 03:26 - Themes in Neshat's work 04:45- Neshat's recent work: "The Fury" 10:06 - Addressing criticisms 12:13 - Neshat's childhood and early adulthood 14:56 - Life in the U.S. during the 1979 Iranian Revolution 17:26 - Returning to Iran in 1990 19:04 - Living in a state of nostalgia 21:40 - Making political art 22:49 - Creating "Women of Allah" 24:58 - Creating "Turbulent" 26:36 - Creating "Women Without Men" 29:25 - On returning to Iran