The Things Searching for oneself through a connection with the surrounding environment and the things within it—things that humans create and consume, which, in turn, consume humans and outlive them. Yet, many of these things remain, holding the memories of people within them, reminding us of days gone by and lives lived—silent witnesses. In this collection, I attempted to delve into my inner explorations in relation to the still life around me. It was a challenge to understand the essence of things and establish a dialectical relationship with them. Colored pencils provided me with a fresh and delightful experience, allowing me to explore and examine a new technique within this creative challenge.
Absence: Blue shirt
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 34.9 × 49.9 cm ( 13 6/8 × 19 5/8 inches ) / 2020
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Tedium: Red scarf
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 40 × 50 cm ( 15 6/8 × 19 5/8 inches ) / 2020
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Still life with Karl Marx
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 35 × 50 cm ( 13 6/8 × 19 5/8 inches ) / 2023
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A black scarf and three hats
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 34.5 × 45 cm ( 13 5/8 × 17 6/8 inches ) / 2019
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Yellow rose and Pomegranates
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 33 × 45.5 cm ( 13 × 17 7/8 inches ) / 2019
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Turnips
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 50 × 34.8 cm ( 19 5/8 × 13 6/8 inches ) / 2020
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Withered daffodils
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 27.8 × 35.3 cm ( 11 × 13 7/8 inches ) / 2021
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Bottle Gourds
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 35 × 49.9 cm ( 13 6/8 × 19 5/8 inches ) / 2023
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Persimmons
Colored Pencil on Cardboard / 49.8 × 35 cm ( 19 5/8 × 13 6/8 inches ) / 2023
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THE THINGS, Installation view
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THE THINGS, Installation view
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THE THINGS, Installation view
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THE THINGS, Installation view
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