Zara

Description
Leyla Gediz lives and works in Istanbul, the capital of a former world empire with a rich history and mix of cultures. In her paintings she attempts to grasp the complexity of that place and of major events in the world. Her intuition tells her which images she should choose, images which are then meticulously reproduced in her paintings.
'Zara' is an originally Spanish clothing brand that had expanded into an international chain of 2232 stores in 2016. Each year 'Zara' supplies clothes for millions of women. The painting shows a close-up of a woman fitting a pair of booties – a moment in which,globalization and the individual meet.