This contemporary abstract painting features bold, expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette. The composition consists of contrasting hues of green, blue, red, and brown, creating a striking visual interplay. While the primary focus is on the abstract forms and colors, there is a suggestion of a figurative element, hinting at a narrative or emotional expression. The artist's distinctive style and technique accentuate the raw, gestural quality of the work. This piece likely reflects the artist's exploration of the human experience or a personal interpretation of the natural world, inviting the viewer to engage with the artwork's emotive and conceptual underpinnings. ...
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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