Sara Osman,
'this is not love’,
2023.
Latex, bamboo, thread, and hemp rope, 60 x 130 x 0.1 cm (each).
Rooted in personal and generational trauma, the sculptures reflect the impacts of Turkish culture on family dynamics and the experience of living away from home. The exploration of her psyche brings forth an autobiographical narrative that explores grief, feelings of in-betweenness, and the struggle for a sense of belonging. Through the medium of type-written memoirs, digital photographs, and introspective conversations with her Higher Self, Osman delves into both the nostalgic memories of her carefree childhood and the reflective analysis of the challenges she faced during adolescence. As a result, Osman’s installations are not merely a direct documentation of post-war architecture; rather, they embody multiple intrinsic meanings that often intersect, overlap, and at times, contradict each other.
Sara Osman,
'Battle for Home'
2022.
Plaster and Clay, 120 x 120 cm (overall).
Sara Osman depicts post-war cities in the Middle East, that are in danger of being overlooked or forgotten, due to the lack of media coverage. Being fascinated by the chaotic social, political, and architectural structures of the cities Homs in Syrian, Shibam in Yemen, and Famagusta in Northern Cyprus, Osman’s installations draw inspiration from historic, post-war, and abandoned structures. Blending elements of fantasy to create a dystopian imagined state of society, she invites viewers to explore a familiar yet unfamiliar built environment.