Cherry Skulls-La Dolce Vita by CCREATT X GBDAY

In this artwork, I delve into the theme of alienation from the idea of home. To symbolize this alienation, I chose to depict a mermaid gure. This mermaid, distant from her natural habitat, sits atop a chest symbolizing her past values. The photo frames on the wall, empty, conveying a lack of belonging. Her long hair symbolizes her prolonged captivity in this space. She can't easily leave through the door because there's re in front, symbolizing her fears. She feels trapped.
    
 The home feels so strange, like a movie set with Lego walls, a fake tree, and a pretend moon. Despite feeling like she doesn't belong, her belly is swollen with new hopes.
    

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 # [Bra zen] 

 Bra zen, born in 1995 in Turkey, is a passionate graphic designer with a background in ne arts. She completed her undergraduate education at Anadolu University, one of the nest arts faculties in the country, majoring in graphic arts. After graduating, she embarked on her professional journey as an art director at a renowned post-production company in stanbul, where she specialized in character and environment design for a period of two years.

 Following this experience, she assumed the role of art department manager at an advertising agency in Istanbul, dedicating three years to working with numerous global brands. Currently, she continues her career in the Marketing department of a brokerage rm, based in Istanbul. Illustration has always been her passion, serving as her personal haven where she can escape the rules of graphic design or brand guidelines, producing solely for herself.

 In the moments between her demanding work schedule, she nds solace in her personal space, an area where she can indulge in playing games during evenings or weekends. Her illustrations, therefore, serve as a reection of her inner world and ideas. They provide a sense of freedom, making her feel true to herself.

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