Mihiye Hatun, a weaver from Erzin, Hatay, emerges from the crackling earth with her loom. She is pregnant. On her loom we see the ancient symbol of birth. Nature comes alive and the Mother Earth also pregnant and preparing for birth. Winter turns into spring. Mihiye Hatun wants to weave the cloth of the world again. The orange heralds the birth.
Acrylic on pure cotton rag paper 56*76, 2023
The orange tree is a unique tree that can bear fruit and blossom at the same time. Because of this characteristic, it is believed to symbolize both birth and death. According to another interpretation, the orange represents abundance and immortality.
