Late night shop

Elif Saydam

Late night shop, 2022119 x 84 x 4cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGallery
23k gold, chocolate wrapper, graphite, inkjet print and oil on linenFranz Kaka
Description
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This vibrant contemporary artwork features a playful composition of contrasting elements. The canvas is dominated by a warm yellow and orange color palette, punctuated by whimsical floral shapes and patterns. The central element is a circular motif with the German word "Spät Kauf" (Late Purchase), surrounded by smaller framed sections depicting floral designs. The artist employs a mix of painting, collage, and textural techniques to create a visually engaging and surreal landscape. The piece appears to comment on themes of consumerism and the passage of time, inviting the viewer to consider the artist's unique perspective. ...

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Elif Saydam
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 Each piece is laden with religious symbols, gestural markings and art historical references.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. ...

Elif Saydam: Artworks
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Flaggin' green
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Zu spät (VI)
Elif SaydamZu spät (VI), 2022Price on Request
Selling out
Elif SaydamSelling out, 2022Price on Request
Hell
Elif SaydamHell, 2022Price on Request
(Nostalgia) for the breaktime
Elif Saydam(Nostalgia) for the breaktime, 2023Price on Request
(Nostalgia) for the hours
Elif Saydam(Nostalgia) for the hours, 2023Price on Request
(Nostalgia) for the job
Elif Saydam(Nostalgia) for the job, 2023Price on Request
Franz Kaka
Gallery
Franz Kaka
Toronto