Painting: The Unexpected Starts Here
Object
Painting
Production date
2020
Object number
2022.86
Physical Description
Colourful painting on card of an artist's interpretation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured in the painting is a bench with black and yellow tape across it, an arm with a cannula, medication, a pot of flowers and a rainbow. There is a gold line running through the centre of the painting which is a reference to The Golden Thread Sketchbook Project, for which this painting was made.
Associated Event
Associated Person
Yikici, Ozlem (Made by)
Material
Paper
Watercolour
Fine arts
Fine arts
Dimension
Width: 227mm
Length: 303mm
Length: 303mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'We Are All In This Together: Hackney during the pandemic' [8 March - 4 June 2022]
Ozlem Yikici created The Unexpected Starts Here during lockdown for a collaborative art project.
The painting references her journey just prior to and through lockdown, including: being admitted to hospital for an operation to remove her appendix, the bouquet of flowers she received from work prior to her role being made redundant, and going for daily walks during lockdown - only to discover all the restrictions imposed in her local park.
Her journey ends on a positive note with the painting also referencing how lockdown gave her the time and opportunity to focus on a career as an artist.
“Whilst on this journey of recovery my love for art and creativity rekindled. I found the courage and faith to believe I can be a successful artist. Like a beating heart and a free-flowing river, the golden thread weaves through the painting, breathing life into the heart of my journey.
From the removal of my appendix to seeing hearts in blossoms and trees, to finding my colourful passion in art and life, like a light filtering through the trees capturing imaginations and possibilities.
It happened all too quickly. A surreal whirlwind of a bad dream turning good. This was my journey, sad blue overtones to faith building courage and spiritual strength.”
Ozlem Yikici created The Unexpected Starts Here during lockdown for a collaborative art project.
The painting references her journey just prior to and through lockdown, including: being admitted to hospital for an operation to remove her appendix, the bouquet of flowers she received from work prior to her role being made redundant, and going for daily walks during lockdown - only to discover all the restrictions imposed in her local park.
Her journey ends on a positive note with the painting also referencing how lockdown gave her the time and opportunity to focus on a career as an artist.
“Whilst on this journey of recovery my love for art and creativity rekindled. I found the courage and faith to believe I can be a successful artist. Like a beating heart and a free-flowing river, the golden thread weaves through the painting, breathing life into the heart of my journey.
From the removal of my appendix to seeing hearts in blossoms and trees, to finding my colourful passion in art and life, like a light filtering through the trees capturing imaginations and possibilities.
It happened all too quickly. A surreal whirlwind of a bad dream turning good. This was my journey, sad blue overtones to faith building courage and spiritual strength.”
On display?
No
Inscription
Flucloxacillin Capsules
AREA CLOSED OUT OF USE PLEASE DO NOT GATHER
DO NOT USE THIS BENCH
Area Closed
Yikici
AREA CLOSED OUT OF USE PLEASE DO NOT GATHER
DO NOT USE THIS BENCH
Area Closed
Yikici