In the installation titled "A Tough Soldier" (2019), Omid delved into the striking parallels between two oppressive systems. He examined the uniforms and objects that define our daily experiences, juxtaposing a uniform from the Iranian Army Forces with one from McDonald's in Maastricht, where he worked at the time. The repetitive nature of low-wage labor, common to both systems, became more palpable as it took shape through an architectural form crafted from McDonald's fries boxes.

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Cardboard, as the tangible representation of fast food products encased in paper, served as a medium to give form to the mental spaces shaped by Omid's memories and traumas as an ex-soldier. The process of creating this work, involving the collection and handling of numerous cardboard boxes, evolved into a meditative action. Through this artistic journey, Omid sought to better understand himself and his place in a "superimposed space" that encompassed these two contrasting realities.