Karagöz: The False Cat

Cengiz Ozek Carving & ecoline dyes on calf leather, 29 x 19 cm, 750 USD

Cengiz Ozek
Carving & ecoline dyes on calf leather, 29 x 19 cm, 750 USD

 

While this might appear to be another example of witchcraft, it’s actually a scene from a classic Karagöz play in which Karagöz disguises himself as a cat in order to deceive and catch burgulars. The bright colors reflect the painter’s contemporary Karagöz vision.

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