Do you recognise me? (2023)
Fatma Durmush
This artwork was inspired by Fatma’s time working at the urban coalface in a bustling, anonymous shop. Repetitive but faceless encounters, long hours, and monotonous routines feed the evocative colours and figures in her painting.
Faced with the pressure of losing her job if she wasn’t able to meet expectations around customer service, Fatma’s attempts to tell customers apart and manage each interaction with sustained, if inauthentic, cheer often left her feeling overwhelmed: a sensation captured in the overlapping tones and gestures of the work.
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