• Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye: a fragmented face with closed eyes, nose and parted lips floating between two reaching hands, with butterflies and dripping threads, acrylic and stitched thread on mesh
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye, close-up: painted closed eye, nose, parted lips and a butterfly cut from mesh, with frayed mesh edges and soft shadows on the pale ground
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye, close-up of the right hand with long tapered fingers in warm ochre and umber brushwork, beside a closed eye and a small butterfly
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye in a light wood frame on a white wall in soft daylight, hand-stitched threads hanging below the frame
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye shown large in a light wood frame in a bright gallery space with a concrete floor, threads falling from both hands
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye in progress: the artist's hand with an orange brush painting highlights on the parted lips, below the painted nose
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye in progress: the artist painting the lash line of a closed eye, with the nose, lips, butterfly and a hand nearby
  • Threads of Becoming by Mahdiye in progress: the artist, in a blue-and-white floral jacket, painting the upper closed eye among butterflies and a reaching hand
  • Mahdiye with a white headband arranging the stitched threads that fall from the painted hand of Threads of Becoming
  • Mahdiye in profile beside Threads of Becoming, pulling a thread down from the painted hand, with the fragmented face and butterflies above
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Threads of Becoming: Original Mixed Media by Mahdiye | VanArtHub

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$1,600.00 CAD
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About this artwork

Threads of Becoming is a face that has come apart and is being held together again: closed eyes, a nose and parted lips float as separate fragments between two long, reaching hands, while small butterflies drift through the space and threads fall like drips of paint.

Artwork Statement

This work explores the relationship between identity, fragility, and the rebuilding of the self. A face divided into separate parts is an image of an identity that is not unified or fixed, but shaped by memory, emotion, and experience.

The hands on either side of the work hang between touching, protecting, and rebuilding, as if trying to hold the scattered pieces of existence together. The butterflies among them are symbols of transformation, release, and the passage from one state to another.

Choosing mesh as the ground is an essential part of the concept. Its transparency and vulnerability blur the boundary between presence and absence. In contrast, stitching with thread is a physical, deliberate act: each stitch can be a sign of connection, repair, and the effort to hold on to something that is coming apart.

The free combination of acrylic paint and thread dissolves the line between painting and structure, turning the work into a space between image and object, where beauty takes shape not in being complete, but in the process of breaking, changing, and coming back together.

— Mahdiye

Interior Design Use

At 120 × 160 cm, this is a statement piece for a living room, entryway, bedroom, or boutique hotel or salon wall. The warm nude and caramel palette sits easily with neutral, cream, and natural-wood interiors, while the stitched, dimensional surface rewards close viewing.

Technical Details

  • Artist: Mahdiye
  • Medium: Mixed media: acrylic paint and hand-stitched thread on mesh
  • Size: 47.2 x 63 in (120 x 160 cm)
  • Year: 2026
  • Type: One-of-a-kind original
  • Certificate of Authenticity: Included

Questions about this painting

What is shown in Threads of Becoming?
An original mixed-media work by Mahdiye, acrylic paint and hand-stitched thread on mesh, 120 x 160 cm, 2026. A fragmented face held between two hands, with butterflies, about identity, fragility and rebuilding the self. Stitching stands for connection and repair; butterflies for transformation.
Which room does Threads of Becoming suit?
At 120 × 160 cm, this is a statement piece for a living room, entryway, bedroom, or boutique hotel or salon wall. The warm nude and caramel palette sits easily with neutral, cream, and natural-wood interiors, while the stitched, dimensional surface rewards close viewing.
How much does Threads of Becoming cost, and what is included in the price?
Threads of Becoming is $1,600.00 CAD at VanArtHub. That price includes free fully insured shipping to Canada and the USA, a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and the 14-day trial. There is no framing charge, no delivery charge, and no buyer's premium on top.
Can I return Threads of Becoming if it does not suit my wall?
Yes. Every painting VanArtHub sells, including Threads of Becoming, comes with a 14-day trial. Hang it at home, and if it is not right, return it within 14 days for a full refund. VanArtHub pays the return shipping, so trying the piece costs you nothing.
How long does shipping take for Threads of Becoming, and does it cost extra?
Shipping is free and fully insured. Threads of Becoming ships from VanArtHub in Vancouver, Canada, and delivery takes 3 to 7 business days within Canada and 5 to 10 business days to the USA. The painting is professionally packed and tracked door to door, and it is insured for its full value the whole way.
Is Threads of Becoming still available?
Yes, Threads of Becoming is available to buy at VanArtHub as of today. It is a one-of-a-kind original, so there is only one of it and it is gone once it sells.
What if my taste changes after buying Threads of Becoming?
VanArtHub offers a Lifetime Trade-Back. You can trade Threads of Becoming back to the gallery at any time, with no deadline, and put the credit toward a different original. Because every piece is one of a kind, the trade-back is what lets a collection change over the years without a loss.

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