Elif Saydam

Flaggin' orange, 202230 x 21 x 2cmPrice on Request

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23k gold, cigarette paper, stickers, inkjet print and oil on canvasFranz KakaToronto

Description

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This vibrant and dynamic contemporary artwork features an explosion of colors, shapes, and expressive figures that create a captivating and whimsical composition. The artist utilizes a variety of techniques, including swirling brushstrokes, intricate patterns, and detailed, imaginative imagery, to depict a surreal, fantastical scene. While the subject matter is not immediately recognizable, the work evokes a sense of energy, movement, and playful symbolism. Overall, the piece showcases the artist's skilled and imaginative approach to contemporary abstract painting, blending visual elements in a visually striking and thought-provoking manner. ...

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Artist

Elif Saydam

B.1985, Canadian

Elif Saydam creates alluring, multi-layered canvases which host elements of both ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture. Saydam begins each piece by collecting materials and photographs gathered in both public and private space. An image of a municipal building for example might act as an atmospheric layer for the artist to build upon. The detritus of our daily lives such as chocolate wrappers or cigarette papers are then embedded with highly valued materials such as 23-carat gold and oil paints, creating tableaux which lay bare the biases and privileges which govern late capitalist society. Each piece is laden with religious symbols, gestural markings and art historical references. Drawing on their own Turkish heritage, the artist cites the influence of miniature Ottoman painting in particular as a crucial aesthetic pull. In Saydam’s own words, they are interested in ‘weaponizing the decorative’. They’re eager to unpack why illustrious, grand details within classical painting are culturally revered for example, whilst ornate packaging on sweets is considered tacky or kitsch. With an interest in uncovering the construction of beauty, Saydam creates sensorially rich works which urge viewers to reconsider their own understandings of beauty. ...