The artist infuses this image of a boxer with a self-portrait; although
the boxer is real, the blood and sweat are not. It is in these elements
that the self-portrait is found. The year 2007 was a difficult one for
the artist; slated in the local press and suffering from the onslaught
both on his skills and his person, Ceylan transferred these emotions
and experiences onto his boxer. The bleeding face, the punch-drunk gaze
and the bruises all refer to his own emotional experience transferred
to his pugilistic model, simultaneously shocking and piteous.
(Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 70,850 GBP )
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