Title: The Swing

Year: 2019

Medium: Oil on the canvas, imitasyon gold, silver and copper leaf.

Dimensions: 125×85 cm

Series: Forbidden Zone- I: İnner Human

Status: Available

Description:

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"The Swing" explores the tension between freedom and restraint through a surreal and fragmented human form. Suspended between opposing forces, the composition reflects a continuous oscillation—between rise and fall, hope and despair, individuality and collective identity. Figures appear both bound and in motion, suggesting a society trapped in an endless cycle rather than progressing forward.

At the center, a circular structure evokes both a passage and a barrier, symbolizing the illusion of escape within constructed systems. Flowing elements resembling water or flame rise upward, embodying emotional intensity and inner transformation. In contrast, grounded textures and sharp forms reveal the weight of reality and resistance.

Rather than capturing a fixed moment, the work embodies an ongoing movement—a psychological and societal swing where balance is never fully reached, only briefly touched.

Material & Process:

The painting was created on a surface prepared with imitation gold, silver and copper leaf, layered powders and marbled textures, then completed with oil paint.

Unframed