This painting features a figure in a pensive, contemplative pose. The composition is dominated by bold, geometric shapes in a muted color palette of browns, blues, and whites. The stylized, angular rendering of the subject's features and clothing suggests a modern, abstract approach to representation. The posture and positioning of the hands indicate a thoughtful, introspective state. Overall, the artwork appears to explore themes of introspection and the human experience through a distinctive, contemporary artistic style. ...
Deniz Pasha is a Turkish-Sudanese artist whose practice includes painting, print-making, performance, and installation. She explores the ongoing impact of the Ottoman Empire's treatment of African individuals, specifically as it relates to the experiences of immigrants and migrants currently living in Turkey. Using portraiture, symbolism, and motifs, Pasha highlights the ways in which the historical exploitation of African labor is mirrored in the marginalized and hidden lives of immigrant workers in Turkey. By using critical race theory, she examines the labor practices and laws impacting contemporary African immigrants, and aims to shed light on the experiences and perspectives of marginalized communities. Her artistic process is deeply influenced by intellectual thought and literature, and drawing inspiration from writers such as August Wilson and Toni Morrison, she conducts research, artistic and poetic thinking emerges, leading her to start sketching. This process results in a diverse collection of portraits that are connected by a common thread, forming a cohesive and synergistic body of work.
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