“The Rolls Royce of Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles” -Smithsonian Magazine, 1990
Ata Alishahi puzzles reflect an artist’s vision of a world filled with peace, order, love, and light. Growing up amid the shadows of war and violence, Ata turned to art as a personal refuge and a way to transform painful memories into beauty. Her fascination with digital technologies led her to master the software that allows her to create richly imaginative, luminous works. Each image she makes tells a story—an invitation to step into a place where darkness is replaced by harmony and hope.
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Requires extra concentration |
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Requires extra concentration & patience |
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Requires extra concentration, patience & aspirin |
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Requires extra concentration, patience, aspirin & Valium |
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Hors d'oeuvres-taste Stave shenanigans. |
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Faint of heart? This may be your limit? |
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Be prepared to do battle. |
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If they made Pepto Bismol for the brain, this is when you would need it. |
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What part of 'impossible' don't you understand? |
| Tormentors | |
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You’re feeling like a genius! |
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You start to strain your brain! |
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Frustration creeps in! |
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The real agony begins! |
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Hair pulling, expletives, and screaming ensue! Get the POINT?! |
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If you haven't gotten the POINT yet... ☠️ |
| Troublemakers | |
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Holy Smokes! You did it! |
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You feel feverish as your temperature begins to rise. |
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Requires you to loosen your collar and let out some steam. |
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Be prepared for an eruption, you might as well throw yourself into an inferno! |
| Treats | |
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Good for your heart. |
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Gets your heart racing. |
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Your heart might skip a beat. |
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Time to monitor your heart rate. |