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Lone Sharks

1994 220 X 110cm.
Konya, Turkey. Natural dyed, handwoven, handspun wool .
Editions of 5, Weaver   Ayse Can

Lone Sharks
is about the food chain. There is a tree of life with televisions which transmit dollar signs. This motif comes from a Toraja Mawa painting but in place of buffalo are cars. According to the Toraja a dangerous subject requires a strong border as seen here.

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