Umbilical Cord II
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“Umbilical Cord” explores an invisible connection between past, present, and future, forming a timeless space where memory and identity meet. In this work, I bring together family photographs, aged materials, collage and assemblage elements, paint layers, and different textures to create a layered narrative. Traces of my grandmothers, grandfathers, and earlier ancestors reappear across the surface; photographs, symbols, and materials allow fragments of family history to meet the experiences of the present. The title “Umbilical Cord” functions as a metaphor for the deep bond between a person and their roots. For me, the work is not only an image but also a space where memories, emotions, and relationships gather and coexist. Time in this piece is not linear but layered and fluid. Marks from the past are re-encountered through the perspective of the present, transforming the work into both a personal and collective space of memory.
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About the artist
Gülay Alpay is a Turkish- Canadian interdisciplinary artist based in Toronto. She completed both her BFA and MFA in Painting at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul. She later received a certificate in Visual and Digital Arts from Humber College. Currently, she continues her studies in the , ... View full profile
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