Margaret R. Thompson
When I Close My Eyes, 2026
Oil, mica, turmeric, collected earth, volcanic rock dust, black sand and lotus oil on linen
160 x 89 cm
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Painted with cobalt and other dark blues referencing the tile colors of the hamam, this painting mirrors the traces of falling water on the cistern wall behind it. This painting...
Painted with cobalt and other dark blues referencing the tile colors of the hamam, this painting mirrors the traces of falling water on the cistern wall behind it. This painting was made after a hamam bathing ritual, created from an abstract drawing of a watery maternal figure. Six pointed star as beacon inspired by the star windows of the hamam roof. The invitation of a safe closing of the eyes, the embodiment of submerging, surrendering, and becoming an infinite pool. This painting is lined with lotus oil from Türkiye.