Uncensorable, 2020
Fine Art print on 200gr. Hahnemühle paper, mounted on aluminum (Framed)
80 x 62.5 cm
Edition of 20 plus 1 artist's proof

In response to government censorship attempts on rainbow products in Turkey, the artist's work defiantly censored the rainbow to underscore its resilience and beauty, prompting a communal response where viewers engaged by self-censoring in front of the artwork, fostering solidarity and shared sentiment.

"Uncensorable" is a provocative mosaic panel series that can be seen as an amusing reversal of oppression. By employing the timeless medium of ceramic tiles, a staple of Islamic art, the series defies cultural constraints. It began as a challenge to censorship in Middle Eastern countries and has since evolved to explore various forms of restrictions on expression, whether imposed by government, religion, society, or self-censorship.

The technique of mosaicing is used to "censor" the very things society seeks to suppress, such as two individuals sharing an intimate kiss, thereby confronting societal and gender norms that repress expressions of love and identity.

Additionally, the series includes depictions of seemingly random scenes of freedom, like those found in Berlin's club scene, inviting viewers to join the artist's personal journey through societal conventions and reflect on auto-censorship. Through these powerful mosaics, the artist celebrates the resilience of personal freedom and the enduring power of human connection.

The works flirt with the mechanisms of hiding to bring a playful visibility to desire.

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