'Silent Ties'
oil on canvas or linen
In my daily practice, I work on this series, in which, I look at social bonds, racial identities and the evolving roles within relatives through paintings. I draw figurative portraits that depict unfamiliar individuals from my subconscious, focusing on their heads and making their bodies fluid.
In each painting, I thought of these figures, as duos or trios who have similar features as if they belong to one family, aiming to question the strengths and weaknesses in their relationship and their responsibility towards one another.
'My Sons'
oil on canvas
68x48x3 cm
'I look Like Him'
oil on canvas
50x36x3 cm
I thought of two figures that look like each other, with one being older. My main focus is on the head, not so much shadows or reflections, but the overall shape. I started with the older figure, and then it became a reference for the younger one. I then drew the fluid into two bodies, exploring the options of merging them seamlessly or separating them as distinct entities.
'The Two of Them'
oil on linen
54x52x3 cm
On this square canvas, I thought of a trio that would work well—a central figure as the focal point, another nearby, and a third positioned slightly farther away. Again, I began with the main figure as a reference, one figure looks like the main figure, but the close one doesn't. I aim to question the strengths and weaknesses in their relationship, contemplating the responsibilities each holds toward the others.