umbili call / bağlantı kopuyor​

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this artwork prompts reflection on family connections in the context of immigration and cultural identity across physical distances

 

the use of the midriff, symbolic of a place of birth, and the umbilical cord, representative of the physical connection between a mother and child, underscores a longing for home and family

 

the phone cord being used as a substitute for the umbilical cord, speaks to the complexities of long-distance relationships, the limitations of communication, and the emotional distance that physical separation can create

 

the colors white and red are in reference to the Turkish flag and the visual language of the red cord allude to veins, blood connection, and family ties