Kadir Akyol Turkey, b. 1984
Clementine, 2023
Oil on fabric
70 x 60 cm
Unique
Series: Victorian
Akyol’s Victorian series focuses on themes of power and social status. The paintings show women in detailed Victorian clothing that reflects the wealth and authority used to set them above...
Akyol’s Victorian series focuses on themes of power and social status. The paintings show women in detailed Victorian clothing that reflects the wealth and authority used to set them above ordinary people. Their formal poses and ornate designs give them an almost statue-like quality, highlighting ideas of control and distance. Through these works, Akyol examines how society has long used appearance and fashion to show who holds power.