The daughter of political activist Parvaneh Forouhar and politician Dariush Forouhar, Parastou was born in 1962 in Tehran, Iran. Her father critiqued the Iranian government and he founded and led the Hezb-e-Mellat-e Iran (Nation Party of Iran), which was a pan-Iranist opposition party in Iran.
Forouhar’s art reflects her criticism of the Iranian government and often plays with the ideas of identity. Forouhar"s work has been exhibited around the world including Iran, Germany, Russia, Turkey, England, United States and more.
Her artwork expresses a critical response towards the politics in Iran and Islamic Fundamentalism. The loss of her parents fuels Forouhar’s work and challenges viewers to take a stand on war crimes against innocent citizens.
