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For artist Nuveen Barwari, storytelling and art are part of nation-building. Her work is intimately connected with her Kurdish heritage — the altered Persian rugs and contemporary takes on traditional tapestries invite conversations about homeland and resettlement. Some are tributes to Kurdish activists who were killed for their revolutionary work, and others incorporate pop-culture iconography. With Fufu Creations, Barwari takes her work out of the gallery, screen-printing one-of-a-kind T-shirts and jackets with the Kurdish sun and the word ashti, which means peace. If you have a bit more...

Style philosophy “More is more. If 13-year-old me would like my outfit now, then I’m doing an amazing job.” Favorite pieces “My vintage kuchi necklace dresses up my most casual outfits. My vintage Irish upholstery corset was the first corset I ever owned, and it started my interest in making custom corsets.”  On Nashville style  “Nashville is a city that shows little judgment when it comes to style. I’ve seen the traditional tourist looks, the Jack White and Johnny Cash prototypes, the ’90s Harajuku punk-inspired outfits here. Nashville’s sty...