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Who is Zehra Güzel Süsem? (1988-Şanlıurfa)Education Information; • 2007–2011: Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Education, Department of Art Teaching (Graduation: 2011) • 2003–2007: Şanlıurfa Anatolian Fine Arts High School, Department of PaintingArt Vision and Philosophy; My artistic production is shaped around themes of confrontation, social memory, cultural identity, and healing. Crow figures stand out as metaphors for confronting memory, engaging with darkness, expansion, and resilience. The distinctive surfaces created with various mixed media, primarily Lavi Acrylic, represent the emergence of forgotten or suppressed money. Her work is positioned as a practice of memory, connecting the traces of the past with the wounds of the present. The serenity of nature and the reckoning of oneself are hidden behind her gaze. Strong emotional depths aim to touch the inner workings of the actor and convey traces of their inner experiences in their work. My portraits invite the viewer to delve deeply into the human soul. In these works, portraits imbued with powerful expressions and profound gazes illuminate the viewer’s inner reckoning. In my portrait, I present an inner confrontation and, through reflection, a silent challenge to the viewer. Colors trace unspoken boundaries; every face, every shadow becomes a story. Time does not slow down in my paintings; gazes and words are accessible and touching. I invite the viewer to hear their own inner voice and to connect their own stories.Artistic Practice; My portraits invite the viewer to delve deeply into the human soul. Gray tones and surfaces rendered with the lavi technique create emotional topographies. The cyclicity of nature serves as a metaphor parallel to the inner workings of humans. Silence becomes the unseen language of this image. Her figure represents a different part of her personality and memory. As I bear silent witness to an individual and collective quest, I both observe and encourage the viewer to respond. My goal is to draw out the individual in you and make you feel the power you can wield.Solo Exhibitions: • 2025: Confrontation Corridor: On Traces of Reckoning – İzmir Women's Museum • 2024: Confrontation Garden: On Silence and Transformation – İzmir • 2019: Çatı Art Gallery – Eskişehir • 2018: Barutçu Han International Women's Day Painting Exhibition – Şanlıurfa • 2017: Atölye- D Open Workshop Days – Şanlıurfa • 2016: Confrontation – Şanlıurfa • 2015: Karga Art Workshop – Portraits – Şanlıurfa